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
loser
child prodigy
celebrity
hollywood
director
family
audition
former child star
has been
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
2.5 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
David Spade
Dickie Roberts
Mary McCormack
Grace Finney
Jon Lovitz
Sidney Wernick
Craig Bierko
George Finney
Alyssa Milano
Cyndi
Rob Reiner
Self
Scott Terra
Sam Finney
Jenna Boyd
Sally Finney
John Farley
Referee
Michael Buffer
Self
Spencer Garrett
Publisher
Rachel Dratch
Reiner's Secretary
Crew
Sam Weisman
Director
Fred Wolf
Screenplay
David Spade
Screenplay
Christophe Beck
Original Music Composer
Waddy Wachtel
Original Music Composer
Thomas E. Ackerman
Director of Photography
Jack Giarraputo
Producer
Adam Sandler
Producer
Fred Wolf
Executive Producer
Joel Harlow
Makeup Artist
John Papsidera
Casting
Gary Archer
Prosthetics
Popular Reviews
56 reviews
adi
10.0★ · 04/18/26
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
Lotus
10.0★ · 04/12/26
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”
skylar
4.0★ · 01/31/26
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
Leo FloresPRO
6.0★ · 08/23/25
Is part of this about Michael Jackson?
Is part of this about Michael Jackson?
Olwen
5.9★ · 07/05/25
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
