Review of Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) by Angela P — 04 Sep 2007

Why does david spade suck so much and still get movies?

This review of Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) was written by Angela P on 04 Sep 2007.

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

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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 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 Harry W (1,900) on 09 May 2012

A film that accurately depicts the difficulties of child stars, and an attempt to be normal afterwoods…

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By Jennifer M (1,179) on 30 Apr 2013

Not too bad actually. David Spade becomes annoying after a while but all together not as bad as I thought I would be lol…

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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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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 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 Stephen Holden (1,707) for The New York Times (9,847) on 24 Dec 2017

Maintaining a winking distance from his comic persona, Mr…

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By Joseph H (968) on 09 Apr 2012

Cute movie! I loved it great lines that will stick in your head for centuries and year haha to come…

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By Megan Lehmann (257) for New York Post (6,650) on 07 Aug 2014

The majority of Dickie Roberts winds up looking like a tame episode of the Brady Bunch -- spiked with Spade-esque crudity…

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