Bob Roberts

Sep 4, 1992

1h 42m

★ 6.5

Vote first. Ask questions later.

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

Working Title Films

Baltimore Pictures

Live Entertainment

Bob Roberts Trailers

Cast

Bob Roberts

Tim Robbins

Bugs Raplin

Giancarlo Esposito

Lukas Hart III

Alan Rickman

Chet MacGregor

Ray Wise

Terry Manchester

Brian Murray

Senator Brickley Paiste

Gore Vidal

Delores Perrigrew

Rebecca Jenkins

Franklin Dockett

Harry Lennix

Clark Anderson

John Ottavino

Bart Macklerooney

Robert Stanton

Clarissa Flan

Kelly Willis

Polly Roberts

Merrilee Dale

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