Review of Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) by Paxton H — 24 Aug 2009

I love that we see many Child Stars in this movie. I loved them as kids and missed seing them in movies. =) <3.

This review of Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) was written by Paxton H on 24 Aug 2009.

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Timothy H (303) on 25 Aug 2014

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By Lisa Schwarzbaum (1,672) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 07 Nov 2010

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By Ryan K (1,614) on 15 Jul 2014

I saw this with a group of friends, it was fun and had memorable lines but it was still kind of dumb. But I don't care…

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By Zahran Z (82) on 23 Apr 2012

Spade has found his stride in Dickie Roberts! Great cameos and guest appearnces…

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By Andrew S (3,174) on 25 Jun 2013

Aside from some choice cameo's from real child stars- this film has nothing going for it…

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By Steve Davis (486) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 23 Aug 2015

The best bit, however, is not even in the movie, but in the film’s end credits: an expletive-filled parody of We Are the World in which…

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By Ashley M (744) on 01 Apr 2012

Relatively funny, but proves David Spade can't completely hold his own as a star, and is better when co-starring with others…

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