Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

Sep 4, 2003

1h 38m

★ 5.1

50 million people used to watch him on TV. Now he washes their cars.

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Happy Madison Productions

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star Trailers

Cast

Dickie Roberts

David Spade

Grace Finney

Mary McCormack

Sidney Wernick

Jon Lovitz

George Finney

Craig Bierko

Cyndi

Alyssa Milano

Self

Rob Reiner

Sam Finney

Scott Terra

Sally Finney

Jenna Boyd

Referee

John Farley

Self

Michael Buffer

Publisher

Spencer Garrett

Reiner's Secretary

Rachel Dratch

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