A thirty-something former child star hires a foster family to re-create the childhood he never had.A thirty-something former child star hires a foster family to re-create the childhood he never had.A thirty-something former child star hires a foster family to re-create the childhood he never had.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
Joey Diaz
- Emmanuel's Entourage
- (as Joey 'Coco' Diaz)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaSally's "Brick wall, waterfall" routine was something Jenna Boyd was doing on the set between takes. The filmmakers liked it and worked it into the script twice.
- GoofsGrace Finney gets mad at Dickie for saying "crap" at the dinner table, yet minutes later she is fine with Sally saying that the tree house is "old and crappy".
- Quotes
Sally Finney: Brick wall, waterfall, Dickie thinks he got it all but he don't, and I do so Boom with that attitude. Peace punch, Capt'n Crunch, I've got something you can't touch. Bang-bang choo-choo train, wind me up I do my thing. No Reeses Pieces, 7-Up, you mess with me, I'll mess you up.
- Crazy creditsAbout 30 former child stars sing "Child Stars On Your Television" a la "We Are The World".
- ConnectionsFeatured in Reel Comedy: Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
- SoundtracksTrue Hollywood Story
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Featured review
Finally something refreshing.
In the past David Spade has not had the best movies such as Joe Dirt. I did not go into this one knowing what too expect. Sure the trailer looked really good but often the trailer can have the best bits in it ie: ms congeniality.
But thankfully this movie was much different. Not only was this funny but it was very funny. It was infact the funniest movie i have seen for a long time. It is refreshing not having borrowed plot ideas from other movies.
The sound track was actually quite good with songs such as flagpole sitter, i wanna be bad (a particularly funny moment in the movie) and some others which are good songs.
I loved everything about this movie, the sentiment was just the right amount, the actors played their parts really well and the jokes were spot on. I especially loved the two cork moments (anyone who has seen this movie will understand what i mean.)
The actors were cast really well in their parts. Overall i would give this movie an 8 out of 10. While this movie is not perfect it is by far david spades best work to date. If you have to see one comedy this year, make it this one you will not regret it.
But thankfully this movie was much different. Not only was this funny but it was very funny. It was infact the funniest movie i have seen for a long time. It is refreshing not having borrowed plot ideas from other movies.
The sound track was actually quite good with songs such as flagpole sitter, i wanna be bad (a particularly funny moment in the movie) and some others which are good songs.
I loved everything about this movie, the sentiment was just the right amount, the actors played their parts really well and the jokes were spot on. I especially loved the two cork moments (anyone who has seen this movie will understand what i mean.)
The actors were cast really well in their parts. Overall i would give this movie an 8 out of 10. While this movie is not perfect it is by far david spades best work to date. If you have to see one comedy this year, make it this one you will not regret it.
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- Feb 22, 2004
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Dickie Roberts: (Former) Child Star
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $17,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $22,738,671
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $6,660,540
- Sep 7, 2003
- Gross worldwide
- $23,769,505
- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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