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Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Comedy
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.
View on IMDbAppeals to viewers who enjoy broad celebrity satire softened by an earnest story about growing up, fitting in, and finding genuine connection.
- Tone
- playful, lighthearted, satirical
- Payoff
- amusement, comfort
- Pacing
- brisk
- Intensity
- gentle
- Structure
- linear
- Themes
- fame, identity, belonging, adulthood, performance
- Setting
- contemporary, suburban family home and entertainment industry
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