

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
2003-09-04 · 98 min · ★ 5.1
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Sam Weisman
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures, Happy Madison Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 17,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 23,769,505
Top Cast
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
Spencer GarrettPublisher
Rachel DratchReiner's Secretary
Bobby SlaytonCommentator
Fred WolfDickie's Corner Man
Emmanuel LewisSelf
Joey DiazEmmanuel's Entourage
Kevin GreviouxEmmanuel's Entourage
Leif GarrettHimself
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