.

Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star

David Spade, Alyssa Milano

Directed by Sam Weisman
Rolling Stone: star rating
5 2
Community: star rating
5 2 0
September 8, 2003

"This is nucking futs." That was the catchphrase that made Dickie (David Spade) a sitcom child star in the 1970s. Now he's a washed-up adult. Casting ex-kid stars such as Barry Williams (Greg Brady), Dustin Diamond (Screech) and Danny Bonaduce (Danny Partridge) to play Dickie's disgruntled poker buddies is as close as this movie gets to inspired laughs. The focus is on Dickie's efforts to win a role in a Rob Reiner movie by paying to live with a real family and learning that home is where the heart is. Ouch! Spade goes sweet and gooey. This is nucking futs.

prev
Movie Review Main Next

ADD A COMMENT

Community Guidelines »
loading comments

loading comments...

COMMENTS

Sort by:
    Read More

    Movie Reviews

    More Reviews »
    Daily Newsletter

    Get the latest RS news in your inbox.

    Sign up to receive the Rolling Stone newsletter and special offers from RS and its
    marketing partners.

    X

    We may use your e-mail address to send you the newsletter and offers that may interest you, on behalf of Rolling Stone and its partners. For more information please read our Privacy Policy.

    Song Stories

    “Is It True”

    Brenda Lee | 1964

    As the British Invasion reached its peak in 1964, Brenda Lee went from Nashville to London to record one of her hardest-rocking hits, her perky vocal backed by a stuttering, squalling guitar. That guitar was played by session musician Jimmy Page, yet to skyrocket to fame with first the Yardbirds and then Led Zeppelin. "She said to me, 'I've come here to make a record with the British sound,'" remembered producer Mickie Most. "She felt she wouldn't get the same sound in Nashville because they're only just catching up on the British beat group sound of about six months ago."

    More Song Stories entries »