Comedy · United States of America · 2003 · 1h 38m

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star poster
Director
Sam Weisman
Cast
David Spade as Dickie Roberts Mary McCormack as Grace Finney Jon Lovitz as Sidney Wernick Craig Bierko as George Finney Alyssa Milano as Cyndi Rob Reiner as Self
Crew
Thomas E. Ackerman — Director of Photography Roger Bondelli — Editor Christophe Beck — Original Music Composer Waddy Wachtel — Original Music Composer Fred Wolf — Screenplay David Spade — Screenplay
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
loserchild prodigycelebrityhollywooddirectorfamilyauditionformer child starhas been
Key Collaborators
Sam Weisman Director Thomas E. Ackerman Director of Photography Roger Bondelli Editor Christophe Beck Original Music Composer Waddy Wachtel Original Music Composer Fred Wolf Screenplay David Spade Screenplay Tom McNulty Producer Adam Sandler Producer M. Blair Breard Producer Jack Giarraputo Producer Dina Lipton Production Design
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