Bob Roberts (1992)
Vote first. Ask questions later.
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.
- Date of release
- 1992-09-04
- TMDB
- 6.6 / 10 (180)
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Director
- Tim Robbins
Casting
- Tim Robbins — Bob Roberts
- Giancarlo Esposito — Bugs Raplin
- Alan Rickman — Lukas Hart III
- Ray Wise — Chet MacGregor
- Brian Murray — Terry Manchester
- Gore Vidal — Senator Brickley Paiste
- Rebecca Jenkins — Delores Perrigrew
- Harry Lennix — Franklin Dockett
- John Ottavino — Clark Anderson
- Robert Stanton — Bart Macklerooney
- Kelly Willis — Clarissa Flan
- Merrilee Dale — Polly Roberts
Interesting facts
- Filmed in: Pittsburgh
- Awards: 1 · Nominations: 0. Including: National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Bob Roberts is a 1992 satirical mockumentary film written, directed by, and starring Tim Robbins. It depicts the rise of Robert "Bob" Roberts Jr., a right-wing politician who is a candidate for an upcoming United States Senate election. Roberts is well financed, due mainly to past business dealings, and is well known for his folk music, which presents conservative ideas with gusto. Many of the scenes mimic scenes from Dont Look Back.
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