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Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)

PG-13 · 2003-09-04 · 1h 38m · EN
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50 million people used to watch him on TV. Now he washes their cars.

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 kid.

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David SpadeDavid SpadeDickie RobertsMary McCormackMary McCormackGrace FinneyCraig BierkoCraig BierkoGeorge FinneyScott TerraScott TerraSam FinneyJenna BoydJenna BoydSally FinneyRob ReinerRob ReinerSelfJohn FarleyJohn FarleyRefereeBobby SlaytonBobby SlaytonCommentatorFred WolfFred WolfDickie's Corner ManAlyssa MilanoAlyssa MilanoCyndiMichael BufferMichael BufferSelfJoey DiazJoey DiazEmmanuel's Entourage

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Child prodigyFamilyHollywoodCelebrityAuditionLoserDirectorHas beenFormer child starFamous actor

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Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityChild Prodigy · Family · HollywoodDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference179058Actor preference17614 · 26128 · 88219

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What is Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star about?

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 kid.

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Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star has a runtime of 98 minutes.

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