What About Bob?

May 17, 1991

1h 40m

★ 6.9

Bob's a special kind of friend. The kind that drives you crazy.

Overview

Before going on vacation, self-involved psychiatrist Dr. Leo Marvin has the misfortune of taking on a new patient: Bob Wiley. An exemplar of neediness and a compendium of phobias, Bob follows Marvin to his family's country house. Dr. Marvin tries to get him to leave; the trouble is, everyone loves Bob. As his oblivious patient makes himself at home, Dr. Marvin loses his professional composure and, before long, may be ready for the loony bin himself.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Touchstone Pictures

Touchwood Pacific Partners 1

What About Bob? Trailers

Cast

Bob Wiley

Bill Murray

Dr. Leo Marvin

Richard Dreyfuss

Fay Marvin

Julie Hagerty

Sigmund "Siggy" Marvin

Charlie Korsmo

Anna Marvin

Kathryn Erbe

Mr. Guttman

Tom Aldredge

Mrs. Guttman

Susan Willis

Phil

Roger Bowen

Lily Marvin

Fran Brill

Carswell Fensterwald, M.D.

Brian Reddy

Dr. Catherine Tomsky

Doris Belack

Marie Grady

Melinda Mullins

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