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2003·Comedy·1h 38m
6.8
★
TV child star of the '70s, Dickie Roberts is now 35 and parking cars. Craving to regain the spotlight, he auditions for a role of a normal guy, but the director quickly sees he is anything but normal. Desperate to win the part, Dickie hires a family to help him replay his childhood and assume the identity of an average, everyday loser.
Directed by Sam Weisman
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Cast

David Spade
David Spade
Dickie Roberts
Mary McCormack
Mary McCormack
Grace Finney
Jon Lovitz
Jon Lovitz
Sidney Wernick
Craig Bierko
Craig Bierko
George Finney
Alyssa Milano
Alyssa Milano
Cyndi
Rob Reiner
Rob Reiner
Self
Scott Terra
Scott Terra
Sam Finney
Jenna Boyd
Jenna Boyd
Sally Finney
John Farley
John Farley
Referee
Michael Buffer
Michael Buffer
Self
Spencer Garrett
Spencer Garrett
Publisher
Rachel Dratch
Rachel Dratch
Reiner's Secretary

Crew

Sam Weisman
Sam Weisman
Director
David Spade
David Spade
Screenplay
Fred Wolf
Fred Wolf
Screenplay
Waddy Wachtel
Waddy Wachtel
Original Music Composer
Christophe Beck
Christophe Beck
Original Music Composer
Thomas E. Ackerman
Thomas E. Ackerman
Director of Photography
Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler
Producer
Fred Wolf
Fred Wolf
Executive Producer
Jack Giarraputo
Jack Giarraputo
Producer
Joel Harlow
Joel Harlow
Makeup Artist
John Papsidera
John Papsidera
Casting
Gary Archer
Gary Archer
Prosthetics

Popular Reviews

69 reviews
adi
adi
10.0★ · 04/18/26
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
I'm not speaking hyperbolic, this movie shaped my childhood. I literally love it so freaking much. and like so obvious as to why bc rob reiner is my fav director
I'm not speaking hyperbolic, this movie shaped my childhood. I literally love it so freaking much. and like so obvious as to why bc rob reiner is my fav director
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Lotus
Lotus
10.0★ · 04/12/26
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Childhood favorite


“Dickie when you’re talking to me all I’m hearing is brick wall water fall dickie think he got it all but he don’t and I do so boom with that attitude peach punch caption crunch I got something you can’t touch bang bang choo choo train wind me up I do my thang no Reese’s pieces 7up mess with me I’ll mess you up”
Childhood favorite


“Dickie when you’re talking to me all I’m hearing is brick wall water fall dickie think he got it all but he don’t and I do so boom with that attitude peach punch caption crunch I got something you can’t touch bang bang choo choo train wind me up I do my thang no Reese’s pieces 7up mess with me I’ll mess you up”
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skylar
skylar
4.0★ · 01/31/26
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
you know their washed up bc i didn’t recognize anyone at that poker table
you know their washed up bc i didn’t recognize anyone at that poker table
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Leo Flores
Leo FloresPRO
6.0★ · 08/23/25
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Is part of this about Michael Jackson?
Is part of this about Michael Jackson?
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Olwen
Olwen
5.9★ · 07/05/25
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
The first half of this movie, was ok. The second half of this movie is a heartfelt family comedy that I found worked really well. “Cindy got her own spinoff show called the bitch that didn’t know she was a bitch” also great soundtrack
The first half of this movie, was ok. The second half of this movie is a heartfelt family comedy that I found worked really well. “Cindy got her own spinoff show called the bitch that didn’t know she was a bitch” also great soundtrack
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