Once, he was on top of the world as a popular child actor on TV. Now, he's Hollywood's punchline about everything wrong with people who were famous as children. All Dickie Roberts wants to do is find that one gig that will restore his honor and everyone's love of him, so after learning that Rob Reiner's making an ambitious new movie destined to sweep the Oscars, Dickie's first in line to audition. He walks out having learned he certainly looks the part but can't act it... yet... (Full plot summary below)
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Once, he was on top of the world as a popular child actor on TV. Now, he's Hollywood's punchline about everything wrong with people who were famous as children. All Dickie Roberts wants to do is find that one gig that will restore his honor and everyone's love of him, so after learning that Rob Reiner's making an ambitious new movie destined to sweep the Oscars, Dickie's first in line to audition. He walks out having learned he certainly looks the part but can't act it... yet, owing to his very unusual childhood. To research the role, Dickie embarks on a bizarre scheme to live with a suburban family to see how the average American child lives, having them put him up as their "son". But once his gloves are off, Dickie discovers how great it is to be part of a true family, and whether he gets the part or not, his attempt at method acting will certainly change his life forever.
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| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekSpade's version of 'The Wedding Singer'--a movie that might actually appeal to people who've previously found its star insufferable...a good-natured bit of family fluff. |
| Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.comScott Von DoviakSwitches gears from toothless celebrity satire to gooey family dramedy. |
| Worcester Telegram & GazetteDaniel M. KimmelDickie Roberts is a lot funnier than it has any right to be... considering it's a David Spade comedy and counts Adam Sandler among its executive producers. |
| Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenGenerally succeeds -- in hit-and-miss fashion -- at bridging the gap between unlikable jerk and misunderstood good guy, though it's still something of a leap to leading-man territory. |
| Kansas City StarShawn BowersYour appreciation of the movie will hinge on your tolerance for the "quirky" antics of Spade. |
| San Francisco ChroniclePeter HartlaubThe rare David Spade movie that won't make you hate yourself in the morning. |
| Film Journal InternationalDaniel EaganToo hit-and-miss to score consistently, the film still offers plenty of strong laughs, along with a knowing take on celebrities and their foibles. |
| Seattle TimesDoug KnoopAnyone who grew up watching television or revels in every episode of E! True Hollywood Story (and you know who you are) should enjoy this movie. |
| Los Angeles Daily NewsBob Strauss[Spade's] snide bits provide some of the picture's funniest stuff. But that's only because little else in the movie does. |
| Globe and MailStephen ColeIsn't so much a movie as a 90-minute Trivial Pursuit contest to name bit players from TV's distant past. |
