Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Seen it?2003 | 98 min | Comedy
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 23% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.2 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
23% on Rotten Tomatoes, 36 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$24 million worldwide on a $17 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 93K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Weisman
- David SpadeDickie Roberts
- Mary McCormackGrace Finney
- Jon LovitzSidney Wernick
- Craig BierkoGeorge Finney
- Alyssa MilanoCyndi
- Rob ReinerSelf
- Scott TerraSam Finney
- Jenna BoydSally Finney
- John FarleyReferee
- Michael BufferSelf