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.
Not for scares or brutality.
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GoodWatch score 74
GoodWatch score 76September 4, 2003 · 1 h 38 min · PG-13
Show Within a Show, Manchild, Fan Disservice +9
6 questions, like "Where can I stream Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star?"
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
In the United States, Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star streams on fuboTV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 22%, and Metacritic 36). Audiences rate it higher (53 out of 100) than critics (29).
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).
Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.
TV Tropes lists 61 tropes for it, including Show Within a Show, Manchild, and Fan Disservice.
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