Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts

102 mins | Drama, Comedy | Sept. 4, 1992

Mock documentary about an upstart candidate for the U.S. Senate written and directed by actor Tim Robbins. Bob Roberts is a folksinger with a difference: He offers tunes that protest welfare chiselers, liberal whining, and the like. As the filmmakers follow his campaign, Robbins gives needle-sharp insight into the way candidates manipulate the media.

Bob Roberts

102 mins | Drama, Comedy | Sept. 4, 1992

Bob Roberts
Mock documentary about an upstart candidate for the U.S. Senate written and directed by actor Tim Robbins. Bob Roberts is a folksinger with a difference: He offers tunes that protest welfare chiselers, liberal whining, and the like. As the filmmakers follow his campaign, Robbins gives needle-sharp insight into the way candidates manipulate the media.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers Paramount, Miramax, Live Entertainment, Working Title Films, Polygram
Original title Bob Roberts
Directors Maria Melograne, Fred 'Fredo' Donatelli, Steve Day, Brenda K. Wachel, Tim Robbins
Writers Tim Robbins

Cast

Tim Robbins

as Bob Roberts

Giancarlo Esposito

as Bugs Raplin

Ray Wise

as Chet MacGregor

Alan Rickman

as Lukas Hart III

Gore Vidal

as Senator Brickley Paiste

Brian Murray

as Terry Manchester

Rebecca Jenkins

as Delores Perrigrew

Harry Lennix

as Franklin Dockett

John Ottavino

as Clark Anderson

Robert Stanton

as Bart Macklerooney

Jack Black

as Roger Davis

Matthew Faber

as Calvin

Mark McGrath

as Burt

Shannon Holt

as Rita, The Obsessed Fan

Brent Hinkley

as Bif, The Patriot

Bob Balaban

as Cutting Edge Producer

John Cusack

as Cutting Edge Host

Peter Gallagher

as Anchor, Dan Riley

Robert Hegyes

as Reporter, Ernesto Galleano

Helen Hunt

as Reporter, Rose Pondell

Pamela Reed

as Anchor, Carol Cruise

James Spader

as Anchor, Chuck Marlin

Susan Sarandon

as Anchor, Tawna Titan

Fred Ward

as Anchor, Chip Daley

Fisher Stevens

as Reporter, Rock Bork

David Strathairn

as Bugs' Attorney, Mack Laflin

Kelly Willis

as Clarissa Flan

Tom Atkins

as Dr. Caleb Mneck

Lynne Thigpen

as Kelly Noble

Merrilee Dale

as Polly Roberts

Gil Robbins

as Reverend Best

Anita Gillette

as The Mayor's Wife

Allan F. Nicholls

as Cutting Edge Director

June Stein

as Carol

Eva Amurri Martino

as Child in Hospital

Jim West

as Bus Driver

Bingo O'Malley

as Robert Roberts, Sr.

Kathleen Chalfant

as Constance Roberts

Ruth Lesko

as School Teacher

Charles R. Altman

as Debate Moderator

Staci Marie Marcum

as Miss Philadelphia

Shira Piven

as Penn State Protestor

Steve Pink

as Penn State Protestor

Angela Hall

as Choir Soloist

Lee Robbins

as Organ Player

Adam Simon

as Cutting Edge Writer

Ned Bellamy

as Uzi Kornhauser

Natalie Strong

as Kala Kornhauser

Larry John Meyers

as Police Spokesman

Pat Logan

as Policeman

Bernice Brourman

as Nurse

Tom Tully

as Reporter

Anthony Dileo Jr.

as Reporter

Jane Crawford

as Reporter

Ann Talman

as Reporter

Lamont Arnold

as Reporter

Gabrielle Robbins

as Singing Vigilante

Adele Robbins

as Vigilante

Brian Powell

as Vigilante

Paul Quinn

as Vigilante

Dean Robinson

as Vigilante

Jeff Foster

as Vigilante

Jeremy Piven

as Candle Seller

Lee Arenberg

as Religious Zealot

David Sinaiko

as Liberal

Hal O'Leary

as Senator Haydn

Don Brockett

as Chairman

Linda King

as D.C. Reporter