Review of Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) by Seth L — 13 Jun 2007

Not a great film, but definitly Spade's best non-Farley film.

This review of Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) was written by Seth L on 13 Jun 2007.

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

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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 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 Zack B (668) on 01 Sep 2010

One of my true guilty pleasures. David Spade, as usual, is crude and hilarious. But this film is also surprisingly touching…

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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 R (2,154) on 06 Feb 2016

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

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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 David C (2,598) on 04 Aug 2012

This movie is so funny David spade is so dam funny in this movie…

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By Thequietgamer (1,082) on 20 Mar 2012

A good movie in the end do to it's morals it teaches, but not the best comedy, granted it's funny during most parts but some scenes feel unnecessary…

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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 Joe Leydon (915) for Variety (12,700) on 16 May 2017

Offers a largely satisfying mix of broad slapstick, seriocomic sentimentality and mostly amusing satirical thrusts at easy targets…

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