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Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star [DVD] [2004]
 
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Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star [DVD] [2004]

David Spade , Mary McCormack , Sam Weisman    Suitable for 15 years and over   DVD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: David Spade, Mary McCormack, Alyssa Milano, Craig Bierko, Scott Terra
  • Directors: Sam Weisman
  • Writers: David Spade, Fred Wolf
  • Producers: Fred Wolf, Adam Sandler, Blair Breard, Jack Giarraputo, Tom McNulty
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Paramount
  • DVD Release Date: 28 Jun 2004
  • Run Time: 98 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0001ZWMZK
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 68,036 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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DVD Description

Dickie Roberts is a 35 year old former child star. Now an out-of-work actor turned parking valet, Dickie is desperate to audition for a great role that could revitalize his career, but the part requires him to play a "normal" guy. Problem is, Dickie is anything but normal. He decides to hire a family to adopt him so he can relive his childhood and, in essence, grow up from scratch.

Special Features

  • Commentary by Director Sam Weisman
  • Commentary by writer/actor David Spade and writer Fred Wolf
  • The True Hollywood Story
  • Pencil Dickie: Writing The Story
  • Behind "Child Stars On Your Television"
  • Reel Comedy: Dickie Roberts
  • "Child Stars On Your Television" extended music video
  • Deleted scenes
  • Theatrical trailer

DVD Technical Information:

  • Audio: 5.1 Surround, Dolby Surround (English), Dolby Surround (French)
  • Subtitles: English
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Widescreen

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
dickie roberts 29 Aug 2004
Format:VHS Tape
When i got Dickie Roberts on video, i got my sister (who is 5 years younger) to watch it with me, and we definately give the film a huge thumbs up. She watches it more than I do and takes it to her friends houses so they can watch it too!
The cast put on a great humorous performance, especially David Spade who was loveable as the confused, stubborn and clueless Dickie Roberts. Many people will also love Jack and Sally, the kids who reluctantly help Dickie relive his childhood, and also get help from him for their problems.
There wasn't any scenes that we wanted to skip, there was something to entertain everyone - from the dance routines, dickie's accidents, memorable one liners, to the song at the end featuring many child stars from much loved shows such as happy days, saved by the bell, diff'rent strokes, the brady bunch, etc. (trust me, its a funny catchy song).
I definately recommend this film for people of all ages, or at least for parents to buy to keep their kids entertained for a long time.
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Amazing 17 Oct 2010
Format:DVD
This was an amazing purchase, film excellent!!! Really well packaged and arrived in a timely fashion.
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Brilliant! 3 Jun 2006
By Miss TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
This is a brilliant and incredibly underrated film which people of all ages will love, filled with great jokes, a strong storyline, high-quality acting and the required feel-good, lesson-learned happy ending.

David Spade shines in a role he was made for (possibly because he wrote most of it himself!) and his transformation from jaded, desperate, self-obsessed former child star to a genuinely warm-hearted, great guy who can finally handle real life is brilliantly done.

The humour in this film is cracking - there's some light slapstick for the kids and some brilliant slightly self-aware or snide jokes that older kids and adults will love, but it's never sleazy.

The support actors are great too - the kids are hilarious, never annoying as those in family films often are, and the married couple on-the-edge-of-divorce are great, with the husband being the kind of guy we all love to hate. Alyssa Milano (from Charmed) also does some brilliant acting as the bitchy ex-girlfriend of Dickie. Cameos from people like Brendan Fraser and Leif Garrett are also highlights.

If you've already seen the film and liked it, it's worth getting the DVD too, for the very amusing special features, which span approximately 4 hours and include deleted scenes, television programmes about the film, interviews, a gag reel, behind-the-scenes featurettes, and the funniest commentary I've ever heard by Spade and his best friend/writer Fred Wolfe (although this commentary is probably for adults only!)

A definite must-buy!
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