Review of Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) by Nathaniel K — 14 Oct 2007

The most tear-jerking epic of our generation. (I'm joking, it was funny, but not that funny).

This review of Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) was written by Nathaniel K on 14 Oct 2007.

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

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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 Michael Wilmington (1,474) for Chicago Tribune (6,211) on 06 Jan 2013

The best thing about star and co-writer David Spade's Dickie Roberts, Former Child Star is the end-title sequence, a big, sassy sing-along…

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By Sv G (510) on 28 Feb 2011

Silly but fun and typical David Spade fair…

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By Raji K (655) on 20 Apr 2011

This movie has a decent and funny like premise, but for the most part is poorly executed and simply lacking laughs…

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By Shane Z (71) on 07 Jul 2013

Dickie Robert's is a pretty enjoyable film at least it tries to be more fun than spades precious films like Joe dirt & lost & found that don't…

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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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By Carol H (660) on 20 Jul 2013

Has a lot of heart but not a lot of laughs. Smiles, not laughs…

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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 Antonia Quirke (220) for London Evening Standard (2,015) on 20 Dec 2017

Spade doesn't look to have the confidence to flourish in such a mainstream film…

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By Guido M (150) on 16 Jan 2012

It has too many kiddy jokes to make this a good movie, but something in the end shows us that it isn't bad…

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