Bob Roberts

United States, United Kingdom

1992

102 Min

Color

1.85:1

English

Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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EXEC Tim Bevan, Ronna B. Wallace, Paul Webster

CAST Tim Robbins, Giancarlo Esposito, Alan Rickman, Ray Wise, Gore Vidal, Tom Atkins, David Strathairn, James Spader, Jack Black, Rebecca Jenkins, Harry Lennix, John Ottavino, Robert Stanton, Kelly Willis, Merrilee Dale, Helen Hunt, Pamela Reed, Peter Gallagher, Susan Sarandon, John Cusack, Jeremy Piven

MUSIC David Robbins

Cannes (Quinzaine des Réalisateurs), Toronto, Stockholm (American Independents), AFI FEST (Gala)

Synopsis

Taking aim at political skullduggery, false populism and press manipulation, this caustic mockumentary stars Tim Robbins as the titular Bob Roberts, a folk-singing right-winger trying to unseat a liberal U.S. senator. As cameras track Roberts on the campaign trail, a scrappy newshound (Giancarlo Esposito) digs up dirt that may derail his bid for office. Scores of A-list stars appear in cameos in this impressive writing-directing bow from Robbins.

Director

Tim Robbins

Timothy Francis “Tim” Robbins (born October 16, 1958) is an American actor, screenwriter, director, producer, activist and musician. He is the former longtime partner of actress Susan Sarandon. He is known for his roles as Nuke in Bull Durham, Andy Dufresne in The Shawshank Redemption, and as Dave Boyle in Mystic River, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. —Wikipedia

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Robin Marolla

8Jan13

What a silly, satire of American politics! Bob Roberts's folk singing, conservative stance on policies make for great laughs for Liberal America, though conservatives may no doubt be offended. Still, the characters are charming, the dialogue isn't atrocious, and it doesn't overstay its welcome. Recommended.