Bob Roberts (1992)

Directed by

Tim Robbins

Genre

drama film, comedy film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 45m

Rated

R

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 178 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A mockumentary about a right-wing folk singer who runs for the U.S. Senate. It follows his campaign and the media frenzy around it.

satiricalmockumentarypoliticalsharpquick-pacedcynicalperformativewitty

What happens

Bob Roberts is a 1992 satirical mockumentary film written, directed by, and starring Tim Robbins. It depicts the rise of Robert "Bob" Roberts Jr., a right-wing politician who is a candidate for an upcoming United States Senate election. Roberts is well financed, due mainly to past business dealings, and is well known for his folk music, which presents conservative ideas with gusto. Many of the scenes mimic scenes from Dont Look Back. The film is Robbins' directorial debut and is based on a short segment of the same title, featuring the same character that Robbins portrayed on Saturday Night Live. It marked Jack Black's film debut. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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