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Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts

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19926.51h 42m

Overview

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
Written by Tim Robbins
Produced by Forrest Murray
Box OfficeBudget: $3.9MRevenue: $8.0M

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

senateelection campaignpennsylvania, usafolk musicmockumentaryus republican partypolitical campaignfolk singerfake documentarymedia manipulationpolitical satirehidden truthassassination attemptirreverent

About Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts is a comedy, drama film released in 1992 exploring themes of senate, election campaign, pennsylvania, usa, folk music, mockumentary, us republican party. Directed by Tim Robbins, it stars Tim Robbins, Giancarlo Esposito, Alan Rickman. 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.

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