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Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star(2003)
Status: Released
Date: 2003-09-04
51%
207 Votes
Time: 1h 38m
50 million people used to watch him on TV. Now he washes their cars.
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 loser.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $17,000,000.00
Revenue: $23,769,505.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Top 10 Billed Cast
David Spade
Dickie Roberts
Mary McCormack
Grace Finney
Jon Lovitz
Sidney Wernick
Craig Bierko
George Finney
Alyssa Milano
Cyndi
Rob Reiner
Self
Scott Terra
Sam Finney
Jenna Boyd
Sally Finney
John Farley
Referee
Michael Buffer
Self
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