Genre: Comedy, Hollywood, Showbiz, Slapstick
Tagline: 50 million people used to watch him on TV. Now he washes their cars.
Plot: Back in the '70x, little Dickie Roberts could do no wrong. The beloved child star of the hugely popular TV sitcom "The glimmer Gang" was adored by millions of viewers who were captivated by his quirky charm..and then he turned six.Suddenly the ratings slipped, his show was cancelled and the Dickie Roberts phenomenon ended for everyone - except for Dickie Roberts. Desperate to rise from the obscurity he plunged into after puberty, Dickie (David Spade), now a 35-year-old valet, is willing to do anything - from celebrity boxing matches to cosmetic surgery - in order to get his career back on track. Convinced his star will rise again if only he can ace an audition for director Rob Reiner (portraying himself), Dickie is stunned when Reiner explains to him that because of his former life in the spotlight, he missed out on his childhood, and now isn't "normal" enough for the part. Can someone who has missed out on a normal upbringing simply "reboot" himself like a human computer? Dickie Roberts is about to find out, once he pluts his plan - "operation redo childhood" - into full
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 If you ever wonder what happened to those child stars of the '70s and '80s, Dickie Roberts sheds some light, but it doesn't make you necessarily laugh as hard as it intends to.  --Kit Bowen (Hollywood.com)
Has a surprising amount of heart, but heart doesn’t replace good gags. 68/100--Brian Webster (Apollo Guide)
That rare thing: a David Spade movie that’s actually –whisper it- rather good, thanks to some amusing gags and solid supporting work by a host of genuine former child stars.  --Matthew Turner (ViewLondon)
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| Directed by |
Sam Weisman
George of the Jungle, The Out-of-Towners, D2: The Mighty Ducks |
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| Written by |
David Spade
Saturday Night Live, Saturday Night Live, Saturday Night Live |
 | Fred Wolf
Without a Paddle, Black Sheep, Saturday Night Live |
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