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50 million people used to watch him on TV. Now he washes their cars. - Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
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Title: Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

Release Date: 4 Sep 2003

Runtime: 1h 38m

Genre: Comedy

Director: Paramount Pictures, Happy Madison Productions

Production Companies: Paramount Pictures, Happy Madison Productions

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 kid.

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Average Vote: 5 (195 votes)

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
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