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1992·Comedy·1h 42m
7.1
Millionaire conservative Bob Roberts launches an insurgent campaign against incumbent senator Brickley Paiste, firing up crowds at his rallies by singing '60s-style acoustic folk songs with lyrics espousing far-right conservative social and economic views.
Directed by Tim Robbins
senate
election campaign
pennsylvania, usa
folk music
mockumentary
us republican party
political campaign
folk singer
fake documentary
media manipulation
political satire
hidden truth
assassination attempt
irreverent

Cast

Tim Robbins
Tim Robbins
Bob Roberts
Giancarlo Esposito
Giancarlo Esposito
Bugs Raplin
Alan Rickman
Alan Rickman
Lukas Hart III
Ray Wise
Ray Wise
Chet MacGregor
Brian Murray
Brian Murray
Terry Manchester
Gore Vidal
Gore Vidal
Senator Brickley Paiste
Rebecca Jenkins
Rebecca Jenkins
Delores Perrigrew
Harry Lennix
Harry Lennix
Franklin Dockett
John Ottavino
John Ottavino
Clark Anderson
Robert Stanton
Robert Stanton
Bart Macklerooney
Tom Atkins
Tom Atkins
Dr. Caleb Mneck
David Strathairn
David Strathairn
Mack Laflin

Crew

Tim Robbins
Tim Robbins
Director
Tim Robbins
Tim Robbins
Writer
David Robbins
David Robbins
Original Music Composer
Paul Webster
Paul Webster
Executive Producer
Tim Bevan
Tim Bevan
Executive Producer
Douglas Aibel
Douglas Aibel
Casting
James Bigwood
James Bigwood
Associate Producer
Allan F. Nicholls
Allan F. Nicholls
Associate Producer
Jery Hewitt
Jery Hewitt
Stunts
James Bigwood
James Bigwood
Production Manager
V. Scott Balcerek
V. Scott Balcerek
Assistant Production Coordinator
Don Hewitt Sr.
Don Hewitt Sr.
Stunts

Popular Reviews

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Harrison Wenholz
Harrison Wenholz
Bob Roberts
I really like when they silly little songs on the silly little movies are actually quite good
I really like when they silly little songs on the silly little movies are actually quite good
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Lauren
Lauren
Bob Roberts
I only made it through half of this and i think Tim Robbins knew something we didn’t about the future 😭
I only made it through half of this and i think Tim Robbins knew something we didn’t about the future 😭
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Olive
Olive
Bob Roberts
This was so funny except I guess it’s kinda not at all. Society of the spectacle and guy debord and allat…. What a fire cast too. Leland Palmer and professor snape and Gus
This was so funny except I guess it’s kinda not at all. Society of the spectacle and guy debord and allat…. What a fire cast too. Leland Palmer and professor snape and Gus
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Malise Lee
Malise Lee
Bob Roberts
alan rickman and jack black appearing in the same cast was odd
alan rickman and jack black appearing in the same cast was odd
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Tim Robbins, writes, directs and stars in this superb satirical mockumentary on Bob Roberts, a fictional (although terrifyingly accurate) right wing patriotic American politician. The star-studded cast - while often sidelined to let the title character to be the focus and laughingstock of the movie - are all fantastic, and the parody folk songs are hilarious, reminding me a lot of Nashville, but even more exaggerated in its satire. The film can be both very funny and scarily accurate and therefore pretty dark and hopeless. This movie works on every level, one of the most effective, critical, witty and almost prophetic satires I’ve seen in a while, and easily one of the most underrated movies I’ve ever seen. Highly, highly recommend, now more than ever. We must be doing something right to last 200 years.
Tim Robbins, writes, directs and stars in this superb satirical mockumentary on Bob Roberts, a fictional (although terrifyingly accurate) right wing patriotic American politician. The star-studded cast - while often sidelined to let the title character to be the focus and laughingstock of the movie - are all fantastic, and the parody folk songs are hilarious, reminding me a lot of Nashville, but even more exaggerated in its satire. The film can be both very funny and scarily accurate and therefore pretty dark and hopeless. This movie works on every level, one of the most effective, critical, witty and almost prophetic satires I’ve seen in a while, and easily one of the most underrated movies I’ve ever seen. Highly, highly recommend, now more than ever. We must be doing something right to last 200 years.
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