Review of Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) by Ryan S — 20 Jan 2009

All around decent movie. The funny parts move ya through the boring parts.

This review of Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) was written by Ryan S on 20 Jan 2009.

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

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By Michael R (2,154) on 06 Feb 2016

It's a David spade movie people, what did you expect…

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By Timothy H (303) on 25 Aug 2014

Silly, stupid, and yet oh so adorably cute. The final song was absolutely hilarious…

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By Sean H (887) on 13 Feb 2017

This movie I rated 5 stars for a reason. David spade is vary funny in this movie just because it's PG 13 doesn't mean anything to me…

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By John Dentino (4) for L.A. Weekly (3,142) on 12 Jun 2015

Occasionally funny, cameo-speckled marshmallow…

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By Brian C (2,025) on 07 Feb 2011

There are few sadder experiences than watching David Spade try to be funny on his own…

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By Duncan K (642) on 24 Apr 2013

David Spade is in a movie where he displays his comedic talent with the great idea of a child star relive the childhood he never had…

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

The number of levels on which these pros trade on their diminished reputations makes the movie an inside joke rather than a funny one…

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By Shai L (202) on 02 Jan 2014

Once again David Spade starts in a family comedy funny enough to keep you entertained and make you laugh throughout the film…

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By Chris Kaltenbach (562) for Baltimore Sun (1,823) on 22 Aug 2016

There's a funny movie struggling inside of Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star. Too bad it never gets out…

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By Lisa Michelle A (291) on 07 Mar 2012

This is one of the funniest films i've ever seen! David Spade is so funny as Dickie Roberts…

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