I was a big Brady Bunch fan, so Peter Brady recreating the voice crack singing moment goes a long way with me.
The movie itself isn't as bad as I remember. I wouldn't say I think it's GOOD, but I actively hated it before. It's sort of like trying to reinvent Billy Madison, less well because Billy Madison is a classic, but it's really the celebrity cameos that clinched it the three star rating. There's also a joke with a rabbit that was pretty good.
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
50 million people used to watch him on TV. Now he washes their cars.
Rating
2.5 (1)
Release Date
9/4/2003Runtime
98 minsGenres
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 kid.
Status
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$17,000,000Revenue
$23,769,505Homepage
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How It Feels
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A washed-up child star attempts a humbling reinvention by literally hiring a family to teach him how to be normal, resulting in a cringe-comedy about the gap between performance and authenticity.
Mood
BittersweetAbsurd
Themes
IdentityRedemptionFamily
Tone
Comedic
Pacing
Brisk
Look
Naturalistic
Structure
Linear
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