4.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Viewer Rating
4.1
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central subject matter of child stardom and personal development is largely apolitical, and its narrative champions individual emotional growth through genuine human connection and a surrogate family experience, rather than promoting a specific political ideology.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast without explicit DEI-driven casting choices. Its narrative focuses on the protagonist's personal journey and the satire of Hollywood, without critically portraying traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film includes a lesbian character, Brenda, whose identity is largely presented through comedic stereotypes and misunderstandings. Her sexuality serves as a source of humor rather than being depicted with dignity or complexity, lacking any counterbalancing positive portrayal.
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The film's plot focuses on a former child star's attempt to reclaim a normal childhood and career, without engaging with transgender identity or related issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star" features original characters created for this specific movie. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installments from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently changed.
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star is an original film, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there are no pre-established racial identities to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.6
5.1
Critic Ratings
2.2
3.6
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