Bob Roberts

1992

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Comedy
Drama

6.5

168

September 4, 1992

1h 42m

Synopsis

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.

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Original Title

Bob Roberts

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America

Budget

$3,900,000

Revenue

$8,000,000

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Cast

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Tim Robbins

Role: Bob Roberts

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Role: Bugs Raplin

Alan Rickman

Alan Rickman

Role: Lukas Hart III

Ray Wise

Ray Wise

Role: Chet MacGregor

Brian Murray

Brian Murray

Role: Terry Manchester

Gore Vidal

Gore Vidal

Role: Senator Brickley Paiste

Rebecca Jenkins

Rebecca Jenkins

Role: Delores Perrigrew

Harry Lennix

Harry Lennix

Role: Franklin Dockett

John Ottavino

John Ottavino

Role: Clark Anderson

Robert Stanton

Robert Stanton

Role: Bart Macklerooney

Kelly Willis

Role: Clarissa Flan

Merrilee Dale

Role: Polly Roberts

Tom Atkins

Tom Atkins

Role: Dr. Caleb Mneck

David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Role: Mack Laflin

James Spader

James Spader

Role: Chuck Marlin

Pamela Reed

Pamela Reed

Role: Carol Cruise

Helen Hunt

Helen Hunt

Role: Rose Pondell

Eva Amurri

Eva Amurri

Role: Child in Hospital

Jim West

Jim West

Role: Bus Driver

Peter Gallagher

Peter Gallagher

Role: Dan Riley

Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

Role: Kelly Noble

Bingo O'Malley

Bingo O'Malley

Role: Robert Roberts, Sr.

Kathleen Chalfant

Kathleen Chalfant

Role: Constance Roberts

Ruth Lesko

Role: School Teacher

Jack Black

Jack Black

Role: Roger Davis

Matthew Faber

Matthew Faber

Role: Calvin

Matt McGrath

Matt McGrath

Role: Burt

Anita Gillette

Anita Gillette

Role: Mrs. Davis

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Role: Tawna Titan

Fred Ward

Fred Ward

Role: Chip Daley

Charles R. Altman

Role: Debate Moderator

Shannon Holt

Role: Rita

Staci Marie Marcum

Role: Miss Philadelphia

Shira Piven

Shira Piven

Role: Penn State Protestor

Steve Pink

Steve Pink

Role: Penn State Protestor

Fisher Stevens

Fisher Stevens

Role: Rock Bork

Gil Robbins

Role: Reverend Best

Angela Hall

Angela Hall

Role: Choir Soloist

Lee Robbins

Role: Organ Player

John Cusack

John Cusack

Role: Cutting Edge Host

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Role: Cutting Edge Producer

Allan F. Nicholls

Allan F. Nicholls

Role: Cutting Edge Director

June Stein

Role: Cutting Edge Assistant Carol

Adam Simon

Adam Simon

Role: Cutting Edge Head Writer

Ned Bellamy

Ned Bellamy

Role: Uzi Kornhauser

Natalie Strong

Role: Kala Kornhauser

Bernice Brourman

Role: Nurse

Pat Logan

Role: Policeman

Larry John Meyers

Larry John Meyers

Role: Police Spokesman

Robert Hegyes

Robert Hegyes

Role: Ernesto Galleano

Tom Tully

Tom Tully

Role: New York Reporter

Anthony DiLeo Jr.

Role: New York Reporter

Jane Crawford

Role: New York Reporter

Ann Talman

Ann Talman

Role: New York Reporter

Lamont Arnold

Role: New York Reporter

Gabrielle Robbins

Role: Singing Vigilante

Adele Robbins

Adele Robbins

Role: Vigilante

Brian Powell

Brian Powell

Role: Vigilante

Paul Quinn

Role: Vigilante

Dean Robinson

Role: Vigilante

Jeff Foster

Role: Vigilante

Jeremy Piven

Jeremy Piven

Role: Candle Seller

Lee Arenberg

Lee Arenberg

Role: Religious Zealot

David Sinaiko

Role: Liberal

Brent Hinkley

Brent Hinkley

Role: Bif, the Patriot

Hal O'Leary

Role: Senator Haydn

Don Brockett

Role: Chairman

Linda King

Role: Washington D.C. Reporter