Dickie Roberts [videorecording (DVD)] : former child star / Paramount Pictures presents a Happy Madison production, a Sam Weisman film ; produced by Adam Sandler, Jack Giarraputo ; written by Fred Wolf & David Spade ; directed by Sam Weisman.
David Spade, Mary McCormack, Jon Lovitz, Craig Bierko, Alyssa Milano, Doris Roberts, Scott Terra, Jenna Boyd, Rob Reiner. Originally released as a motion picture in 2003. Special features: commentary by director Sam Weisman; commentary by writer/actor David Spade and writer Fred Wolf; 12 deleted scenes; "We love being child stars" - behind-the-scenes featurette; extended verson of the song "We love being child stars".
Summary:
Dickie Roberts is a former child actor who appeared on a hit television show. Now in his thirties, he can only find work as a parking valet and spends his free time with other formal child stars. Wanting to make a comeback, he manages to get an audition with director Rob Reiner. When the role requires him to be normal, he decides to hire a normal family for $20,000 in order to "research" the childhood he missed out on.
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