Review of Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) by Katie D — 01 Oct 2007

This has become my favorite movie of all time! :) LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!

This review of Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) was written by Katie D on 01 Oct 2007.

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

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By Johnny T (1,375) on 01 Mar 2011

Huge pile of poop. I should've known…

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By Giovanni M (788) on 13 Jul 2013

A hidden gem. Dickie Roberts is schmaltzy and has several flaws, but if you're a Spade fan like I am this is some of his best work…

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By Jake D (621) on 22 Sep 2010

It's funny jsut enough to be passable. The actings not great, but the jokes are pretty good…

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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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By Dammy G (281) on 11 Feb 2013

I don't know why so many people didn't like this movie, I thought it was hilarious. The fact this got such poor reviews is nucken futts…

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By Ryan T (1,220) on 18 Aug 2012

Maybe it is just because I love David Spade but I enjoyed this movie, ridiculous and cheesy as it is…

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By Ms Amanda J (191) on 20 Feb 2011

I saw this movie a very long time ago but I can remember laughing mainly about all the child-stars from the 80's making their appearance…

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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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Maintaining a winking distance from his comic persona, Mr…

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I bought this movie on a whim. It turned out to be one of the best and funniest movies I have ever seen…

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