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. Several folk who are also involved in Dickie's special world include: Sidney, Dickie's longtime friend and agent; Cyndi, his on-again, off-again girlfriend; Peggy, Dickie's real mother; George, Dickie's adopted father figure; and Grace, his adopted mother figure.
Written by Sujit R. Varma
EASTER EGG: There are 3 easter eggs on the region one DVD - all are outtakes. "Left" button once on first selection of second page on the Special Features menu; "Left" once on the Commentary selection in the Languages menu; and select "Nucking Futs" by hitting "Down" once while cursor on selection above the line in quotation marks.
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Goofs
Continuity:
When Grace puts the cereal box in front of Dickie, she puts it where he would get it with his left hand. When he gets the cereal box, it's placed where he picks it up with his right hand.
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Quotes
Girl:
[two girls spot Leif Garrett and Dickie talking on the sidewalk]
Oh, my God! You're Leif Garrett! I used to have such a crush on you! Girl:
Can I have your autograph? Dickie Roberts:
You want my autograph too? Dickie Roberts. Girl:
No, I'm fine. Dickie Roberts:
How about if I put it on a $5 bill? Girl:
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Crazy Credits
About 30 former child stars sing "Child Stars On Your Television" a la "We
Are The World".
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