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Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star Reviews

2003

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A thirty-something former child star hires a foster family to re-create the childhood he never had Read more

Starring	David Spade, Nicholas Schwerin, Doris Roberts, Dick Van Patten
Director	Sam Weisman
Genres	Comedy

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- Spade got his start on Saturday Night Live a decade ago, during one of its cyclical nadirs. The cast then included Adam... read more on Time Out
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  Comedy Cheese
  
  If you enjoy the likes of Adam Sandler and the Saturday Night Live films, this is for you.
  
  Dickie Roberts is a down on his luck actor that used to be... read more »
  
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  - Samuel Tyler
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  - 26 Jul 2004 at 09:44
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  Spade Disaster
  
  Probably my own fault watching a Spade film when I don't think he has an ounce of acting ability, but this one is worse because he doesn't have Chris ... read more »
  
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  - Dunfermline
  - 18 Nov 2008 at 23:58
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  Quite Funny
  
  This is pretty good, but don't expect it to compete with Joe Dirt
  
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  - London
  - 24 Apr 2008 at 14:30
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  Very funny film with heart.
  
  This is one of the best comedy films I have ever seen. David Spade is a genius!
  
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  - Bolton, England
  - 25 Aug 2006 at 15:50
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  Stay away
  
  The worst film made as yet lasted onlt ten minutes could not stand any more
  
  STAY AWAY
  
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- - leffer
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  - SCUNTHORPE
  - 07 Mar 2006 at 12:03
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  Cheesy - but entertaining
  
  it's pretty obvious from the start that this was never going to win any oscars, but the fact is, that this is an entertaining film, that doesn't make ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 03 Jan 2006 at 12:13
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  David spade fans will love this
  
  if you are a fan of david spade then you should enjoy this movie that gets better as it goes along. There are some VERY enjoyable cameos (mostly american stars... read more »
  
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  - Norwich
  - 08 Jul 2005 at 18:46
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  very
  
  very bad indeed very very bad, awful.
  
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  - london uk
  - 17 Jun 2005 at 12:41
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  Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
  
  Hilarious documentary. This movie does manage to take you back to the days of being a child.
  
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  - London
  - 18 Apr 2005 at 12:36
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  Don't bother
  
  This film made me cringe.
  
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  - 06 Feb 2005 at 19:54
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  silly
  
  sorry but you'll have to make your own mind up on this one.
  
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  - 01 Feb 2005 at 07:59
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  Comedy Cheese
  
  If you enjoy the likes of Adam Sandler and the Saturday Night Live films, this is for you.
  
  Dickie Roberts is a down on his luck actor that used to be... read more »
  
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  - Samuel Tyler
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  - 26 Jul 2004 at 09:44
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  Child Actors Rescued from Professional Hell
  
  Dickie Roberts is quite a fun film. It is not the best film or even the funniest film but it is overall entertaining. Spade does his usual acting without much... read more »
  
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- - K Chawgo
  - London, England
  - 15 Sep 2004 at 16:13
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  i thought this was ...
  
  i thought this was going to be one of those comedy movies that tries to hard to make me laugh and i just wait for the end but i can definately say this movie ... read more »
  
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  - 02 Sep 2004 at 03:10
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  feel good, won't feel happy
  
  A predictable feel-good comedy with little humour. The feable story does not help either, nor the cameo from past child stars (who are they again)?
  
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  - 01 Oct 2004 at 19:05
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  Happy Madison productions....need to say any more?
  
  Having seen most of adam sandlers movies and liked them a lot i was keen to see this movie as well.
  
  other happy madison productions such as duece ... read more »
  
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- - Graham Little
  - London, England
  - 09 Nov 2004 at 11:35
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  Fairly decent
  
  not a bad film, which is quite funny in parts. the story is not bad either
  
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- - Jimmy
  - Peckham
  - 10 Dec 2004 at 08:00
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  Easy watching
  
  I'll be ridiculed for giving this movie 4 stars but what we have here is a very feel good movie that doesn't patronise the viewer.
  
  From the ... read more »
  
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- - Brendan Lee
  - Nottingham UK
  - 12 Jan 2005 at 19:37
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  Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
  
  Hilarious documentary. This movie does manage to take you back to the days of being a child.
  
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  - London
  - 18 Apr 2005 at 12:36
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  very
  
  very bad indeed very very bad, awful.
  
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  - 17 Jun 2005 at 12:41
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  David spade fans will love this
  
  if you are a fan of david spade then you should enjoy this movie that gets better as it goes along. There are some VERY enjoyable cameos (mostly american stars... read more »
  
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- 121924
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  - Norwich
  - 08 Jul 2005 at 18:46

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