Bob Roberts
Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts

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1992
1h 42m
6.5(169 votes)
Comedy
Drama

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.

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PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Working Title Films
Live Entertainment

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Cast & Crew

68 members
Acting

Tim Robbins

Bob Roberts

Tim Robbins
Acting

Giancarlo Esposito

Bugs Raplin

Giancarlo Esposito
Acting

Alan Rickman

Lukas Hart III

Alan Rickman
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Ray Wise

Chet MacGregor

Ray Wise
Acting

Brian Murray

Terry Manchester

Brian Murray
Writing

Gore Vidal

Senator Brickley Paiste

Gore Vidal
Acting

Rebecca Jenkins

Delores Perrigrew

Rebecca Jenkins
Acting

Harry Lennix

Franklin Dockett

Harry Lennix
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John Ottavino

Clark Anderson

John Ottavino
Acting

Robert Stanton

Bart Macklerooney

Robert Stanton
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Kelly Willis

Clarissa Flan

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Production

Merrilee Dale

Polly Roberts

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Acting

Tom Atkins

Dr. Caleb Mneck

Tom Atkins
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David Strathairn

Mack Laflin

David Strathairn
Acting

James Spader

Chuck Marlin

James Spader
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Pamela Reed

Carol Cruise

Pamela Reed
Acting

Helen Hunt

Rose Pondell

Helen Hunt
Acting

Eva Amurri

Child in Hospital

Eva Amurri
Sound

Jim West

Bus Driver

Jim West
Acting

Peter Gallagher

Dan Riley

Peter Gallagher
Acting

Lynne Thigpen

Kelly Noble

Lynne Thigpen
Acting

Bingo O'Malley

Robert Roberts, Sr.

Bingo O'Malley
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Kathleen Chalfant

Constance Roberts

Kathleen Chalfant
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Ruth Lesko

School Teacher

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Jack Black

Roger Davis

Jack Black
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Matthew Faber

Calvin

Matthew Faber
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Matt McGrath

Burt

Matt McGrath
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Anita Gillette

Mrs. Davis

Anita Gillette
Acting

Susan Sarandon

Tawna Titan

Susan Sarandon
Acting

Fred Ward

Chip Daley

Fred Ward
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Charles R. Altman

Debate Moderator

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Shannon Holt

Rita

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Staci Marie Marcum

Miss Philadelphia

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Directing

Shira Piven

Penn State Protestor

Shira Piven
Directing

Steve Pink

Penn State Protestor

Steve Pink
Acting

Fisher Stevens

Rock Bork

Fisher Stevens
Acting

Gil Robbins

Reverend Best

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Angela Hall

Choir Soloist

Angela Hall
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Lee Robbins

Organ Player

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John Cusack

Cutting Edge Host

John Cusack
Acting

Bob Balaban

Cutting Edge Producer

Bob Balaban
Acting

Allan F. Nicholls

Cutting Edge Director

Allan F. Nicholls
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June Stein

Cutting Edge Assistant Carol

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Writing

Adam Simon

Cutting Edge Head Writer

Adam Simon
Acting

Ned Bellamy

Uzi Kornhauser

Ned Bellamy
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Natalie Strong

Kala Kornhauser

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Bernice Brourman

Nurse

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Pat Logan

Policeman

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Larry John Meyers

Police Spokesman

Larry John Meyers
Acting

Robert Hegyes

Ernesto Galleano

Robert Hegyes
Acting

Tom Tully

New York Reporter

Tom Tully
Acting

Anthony DiLeo Jr.

New York Reporter

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Jane Crawford

New York Reporter

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Ann Talman

New York Reporter

Ann Talman
Acting

Lamont Arnold

New York Reporter

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Gabrielle Robbins

Singing Vigilante

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Acting

Adele Robbins

Vigilante

Adele Robbins
Acting

Brian Powell

Vigilante

Brian Powell
Directing

Paul Quinn

Vigilante

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Acting

Dean Robinson

Vigilante

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Acting

Jeff Foster

Vigilante

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Jeremy Piven

Candle Seller

Jeremy Piven
Acting

Lee Arenberg

Religious Zealot

Lee Arenberg
Acting

David Sinaiko

Liberal

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Acting

Brent Hinkley

Bif, the Patriot

Brent Hinkley
Acting

Hal O'Leary

Senator Haydn

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Don Brockett

Chairman

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Acting

Linda King

Washington D.C. Reporter

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