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Bob Roberts

  • 1992
  • R
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
15K
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Tim Robbins in Bob Roberts (1992)
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A conservative folk singer turns his hand to politics, running for the US Senate. He is not above dirty tricks and smear campaigns to gain an advantage over his opponent.A conservative folk singer turns his hand to politics, running for the US Senate. He is not above dirty tricks and smear campaigns to gain an advantage over his opponent.A conservative folk singer turns his hand to politics, running for the US Senate. He is not above dirty tricks and smear campaigns to gain an advantage over his opponent.

  • Director
    • Tim Robbins
  • Writer
    • Tim Robbins
  • Stars
    • Tim Robbins
    • Giancarlo Esposito
    • Alan Rickman
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tim Robbins
    • Writer
      • Tim Robbins
    • Stars
      • Tim Robbins
      • Giancarlo Esposito
      • Alan Rickman
    • 107User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 3 nominations

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    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
    • Clark Anderson
    Robert Stanton
    Robert Stanton
    • Bart Macklerooney
    Kelly Willis
    • Clarissa Flan
    Merrilee Dale
    • Polly Roberts
    Tom Atkins
    Tom Atkins
    • Dr. Caleb Menck
    David Strathairn
    David Strathairn
    • Mack Laflin
    James Spader
    James Spader
    • Chuck Marlin
    Pamela Reed
    Pamela Reed
    • Carol Cruise
    Helen Hunt
    Helen Hunt
    • Rose Pondell
    Eva Amurri
    Eva Amurri
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      • Tim Robbins
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jack Black's feature film debut.
    • Goofs
      In a scene where Bob gets off the bus in "Harrisburg" a police barrier clearly says "City of Philadelphia."
    • Quotes

      Bob Roberts: Don't smoke crack. It's a ghetto drug.

    • Crazy credits
      At the very end of the credits there is the screen-filling four-letter word 'VOTE'.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Sister Act/Encino Man/Alien³/Far and Away (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      What Did The Teacher Tell You
      Music and Lyrics by David Robbins & Tim Robbins

      Produced and Arranged by David Robbins

      Vocals by Novi Novog

      Viola by Novi Novog

      Robbins Egg Music (c) 1992, A.S.C.A.P.

    User reviews107

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    Why is this movie so offensive?
    I didn't understand why Republicans were so offended by this movie. Bob Roberts's political affiliation had nothing to do with his dirty campaign tricks. Bob Roberts could just as easily have been a Democrat. This film is not mocking Republican dishonesty, but political dishonesty. Tim Robbins does a great job as an evil, hypocritical folk singer / politician, and there is a very good supporting cast. Not laugh-out-loud funny, but bitingly satirical and creepy.
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    • ajdagreat
    • Jun 12, 2001

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    • Release date
      • September 4, 1992 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • El ciudadano Bob Roberts
    • Filming locations
      • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • Live Entertainment
      • PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,479,470
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $314,275
      • Sep 7, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,479,470
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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