Dick
Seen it?1999 | 94 min | Comedy, Adventure
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 and adventure fans. If you loved Dave or Crocodile Dundee, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Two high school girls wander off during a class trip to the White House and meet President Richard Nixon. They become the official dog walkers for Nixon's dog Checkers, and become his secret advisors during the Watergate scandal.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$28 million worldwide on a $13 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 120K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrew Fleming
- Kirsten DunstBetsy Jobs
- Michelle WilliamsArlene Lorenzo
- Dan HedayaPresident Richard M. Nixon
- Will FerrellBob Woodward
- Bruce McCullochCarl Bernstein
- Teri GarrHelen Lorenzo
- Dave FoleyBob Haldeman
- Jim BreuerJohn Dean
- Ana GasteyerRose Mary Woods
- Harry ShearerG. Gordon Liddy