

Bob Roberts
1992-09-04 · 102 min · ★ 6.6
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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Production details
- Directors
- Tim Robbins
- Production companies
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Working Title, Baltimore Pictures, Live Entertainment, Miramax
- Countries
- Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 3,900,000
- Revenue
- USD 8,000,000
Top Cast
Tim RobbinsBob Roberts
Giancarlo EspositoBugs Raplin
Alan RickmanLukas Hart III
Ray WiseChet MacGregor
Brian MurrayTerry Manchester
Gore VidalSenator Brickley Paiste
Rebecca JenkinsDelores Perrigrew
Harry LennixFranklin Dockett
John OttavinoClark Anderson
Robert StantonBart Macklerooney
Tom AtkinsDr. Caleb Mneck
David StrathairnMack Laflin
James SpaderChuck Marlin
Pamela ReedCarol Cruise
Helen HuntRose Pondell
Eva AmurriChild in Hospital
Jim WestBus Driver
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