Dick (1999): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Dick is a 1999 comedy directed by Andrew Fleming, starring Kirsten Dunst, Michelle Williams and Dan Hedaya. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $6.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Andrew Fleming
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dick About?
The premise of Dick without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two teenagers, Betsy and Arlene, accidentally stumble into a complex political situation during a White House tour. Soon, they are appointed as dog walkers by President Nixon, a seemingly innocuous role that quickly places them at the center of the unfolding Watergate scandal. They find themselves navigating a dangerous game of deception and secrets as they unwittingly become involved in the investigation.
Dick Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- friendship
- witness
- political cover up
- unlikely hero
- dog walker
- watergate
- high school
- cover up
- marijuana
- presidential comedy
- washington d.c.
- 1970s
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- high school trip
- character name as title
- forename as title
- nickname as title
- the white house washington d.c.
- dark comedy
- singing girl
- saxophone
- flying
- hair tickle
- cowritten by director
- teen comedy
- crude humor comedy
- military draft
- comedy farce
- historical fiction
- romantic crush
- widowed mother
- pet dog
- school tour
- underground parking garage
- vietnam war era
- german shorthaired pointer
- buddy comedy
- security guard
- secret
- school
- president
- teenager
- satire comedy
- scandal
- oval office
- disco
- roller disco
- american politics
- marine one
- first family
- political comedy
Dick Cast
Kirsten Dunst leads the cast, with Michelle Williams and Dan Hedaya. Directed by Andrew Fleming.
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Director Andrew Fleming
More from Andrew Fleming
More films directed by Andrew Fleming, best-rated first: Ideal Home, Hamlet 2, The Craft and Nancy Drew.
Dick Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Dick 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 72% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 53%
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Metacritic 65 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 59% User score
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Dick Plot Summary
What happens in Dick from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Betsy Jobs (Kirsten Dunst) and Arlene Lorenzo (Michelle Williams) are two lovable yet somewhat scatterbrained teenage girls navigating life in Washington D.C. during the early 1970s. Betsy hails from a privileged family in the upscale Georgetown neighborhood, while Arlene resides with her widowed mother in an apartment situated in the infamous Watergate building.
Full summary
The whole story of Dick, scene by scene
Dick Box Office
Dick grossed $6.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6.3M
- US & Canada
- $6.3M
Dick Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Dick.
How Well Do You Know Dick?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What year is the primary setting for the movie 'Dick'?
Cars in Dick
16 cars on screen, including the 1974 Dodge Tradesman and the 1975 Ford LTD Country Squire.
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1974 Dodge Tradesman Important role -
1975 Ford LTD Country Squire Minor role -
1967 Ford Mustang Minor role -
1979 Lincoln Continental Minor role
Dick Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “搞怪总统” and “白宫也疯狂”.
- Also known as
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- 搞怪总统
- 白宫也疯狂
- キルスティン・ダンストの 大統領に気をつけろ！
- Le ragazze della Casa Bianca
- Ich liebe Dick
- Todas as Garotas do Presidente
- Dick : Les Coulisses de la présidence
- Fruska Gate
- Подруги президента
- Pressan tytöt
- דיק
- 딕
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- Čmuchalky
- Aventuras en la Casa Blanca
- 迪克
- Dick: Beyaz Saray'da Olay Var
Seen Dick?
Movies Like Dick
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Fun with Dick and Jane, White House Plumbers and The Trouble with Dick.
Dick FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Dick, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dick?
Dick runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Dick released?
Dick was released on August 4, 1999.
Who directed Dick?
Dick was directed by Andrew Fleming.
More films by Andrew Fleming Who is in the cast of Dick?
Dick stars Kirsten Dunst, Michelle Williams and Dan Hedaya.
How much did Dick make at the box office?
Dick grossed $6.3 million worldwide.
How is Dick rated?
Dick has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Does Dick have a post-credit scene?
No. Dick has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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