Bob Roberts (1992)
Bob Roberts (1992)
Vote first. Ask questions later.
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.

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Cast

Tim Robbins Tim Robbins As: Bob Roberts
Giancarlo Esposito Giancarlo Esposito As: Bugs Raplin
Ray Wise Ray Wise As: Chet MacGregor
Alan Rickman Alan Rickman As: Lukas Hart III
Gore Vidal Gore Vidal As: Senator Brickley Paiste
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Vote first. Ask questions later.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 04 September 1992

Country: GB, US

Runtime: 102m

Company Credits

Company: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Working Title Films, Larry Levinson Productions, Mark Johnson Productions, Live Entertainment

Budget: $3,900,000

Revenue: $8,000,000

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Cast

Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins

Bob Roberts

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Bugs Raplin

Ray Wise

Ray Wise

Chet MacGregor

Alan Rickman

Alan Rickman

Lukas Hart III

Gore Vidal

Gore Vidal

Senator Brickley Paiste

Brian Murray

Brian Murray

Terry Manchester

Rebecca Jenkins

Rebecca Jenkins

Delores Perrigrew

Harry Lennix

Harry Lennix

Franklin Dockett

John Ottavino

John Ottavino

Clark Anderson

Robert Stanton

Robert Stanton

Bart Macklerooney

Jack Black

Jack Black

Roger Davis

Matthew Faber

Matthew Faber

Calvin

Mark McGrath

Mark McGrath

Burt

Shannon Holt

Shannon Holt

Rita, The Obsessed Fan

Brent Hinkley

Brent Hinkley

Bif, The Patriot

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Cutting Edge Producer

John Cusack

John Cusack

Cutting Edge Host

Peter Gallagher

Peter Gallagher

Anchor, Dan Riley

Robert Hegyes

Robert Hegyes

Reporter, Ernesto Galleano

Helen Hunt

Helen Hunt

Reporter, Rose Pondell

Pamela Reed

Pamela Reed

Anchor, Carol Cruise

James Spader

James Spader

Anchor, Chuck Marlin

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Anchor, Tawna Titan

Fred Ward

Fred Ward

Anchor, Chip Daley

Fisher Stevens

Fisher Stevens

Reporter, Rock Bork

David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Bugs' Attorney, Mack Laflin

Kelly Willis

Kelly Willis

Clarissa Flan

Tom Atkins

Tom Atkins

Dr. Caleb Mneck

Lynne Thigpen

Lynne Thigpen

Kelly Noble

Merrilee Dale

Merrilee Dale

Polly Roberts

Gil Robbins

Gil Robbins

Reverend Best

Anita Gillette

Anita Gillette

The Mayor's Wife

Allan F. Nicholls

Allan F. Nicholls

Cutting Edge Director

June Stein

June Stein

Carol

Eva Amurri Martino

Eva Amurri Martino

Child in Hospital

Jim West

Jim West

Bus Driver

Bingo O'Malley

Bingo O'Malley

Robert Roberts, Sr.

Kathleen Chalfant

Kathleen Chalfant

Constance Roberts

Ruth Lesko

Ruth Lesko

School Teacher

Charles R. Altman

Charles R. Altman

Debate Moderator

Staci Marie Marcum

Staci Marie Marcum

Miss Philadelphia

Shira Piven

Shira Piven

Penn State Protestor

Steve Pink

Steve Pink

Penn State Protestor

Angela Hall

Angela Hall

Choir Soloist

Lee Robbins

Lee Robbins

Organ Player

Adam Simon

Adam Simon

Cutting Edge Writer

Ned Bellamy

Ned Bellamy

Uzi Kornhauser

Natalie Strong

Natalie Strong

Kala Kornhauser

Larry John Meyers

Larry John Meyers

Police Spokesman

Pat Logan

Pat Logan

Policeman

Bernice Brourman

Bernice Brourman

Nurse

Tom Tully

Tom Tully

Reporter

Anthony Dileo Jr.

Anthony Dileo Jr.

Reporter

Jane Crawford

Jane Crawford

Reporter

Ann Talman

Ann Talman

Reporter

Lamont Arnold

Lamont Arnold

Reporter

Gabrielle Robbins

Gabrielle Robbins

Singing Vigilante

Adele Robbins

Adele Robbins

Vigilante

Brian Powell

Brian Powell

Vigilante

Paul Quinn

Paul Quinn

Vigilante

Dean Robinson

Dean Robinson

Vigilante

Jeff Foster

Jeff Foster

Vigilante

Jeremy Piven

Jeremy Piven

Candle Seller

Lee Arenberg

Lee Arenberg

Religious Zealot

David Sinaiko

David Sinaiko

Liberal

Hal O'Leary

Hal O'Leary

Senator Haydn

Don Brockett

Don Brockett

Chairman

Linda King

Linda King

D.C. Reporter

Directed By

Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins

Director

Brenda K. Wachel

Brenda K. Wachel

Script Supervisor

Maria Melograne

Maria Melograne

First Assistant Director

Fred 'Fredo' Donatelli

Fred 'Fredo' Donatelli

Second Assistant Director

Steve Day

Steve Day

Second Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Forrest Murray

Forrest Murray

Producer

Tim Bevan

Tim Bevan

Executive Producer

Ronna B. Wallace

Ronna B. Wallace

Executive Producer

Paul Webster

Paul Webster

Executive Producer

Douglas Aibel

Douglas Aibel

Casting

Rudd Simmons

Rudd Simmons

Production Supervisor

James Bigwood

James Bigwood

Associate Producer

Allan F. Nicholls

Allan F. Nicholls

Associate Producer

Kitty Olisky

Kitty Olisky

Production Coordinator

April Webster

April Webster

Local Casting

James Bigwood

James Bigwood

Production Manager

Mark Seldis

Mark Seldis

Unit Manager

Canice Kennedy

Canice Kennedy

Local Casting

Linda Corrolla

Linda Corrolla

Extras Casting

Robin Beruh

Robin Beruh

Casting Assistant

V. Scott Balcerek

V. Scott Balcerek

Assistant Production Coordinator

Edited By

Lisa Zeno Churgin

Lisa Zeno Churgin

Editor

Donna Stern

Donna Stern

Associate Editor

Clare Larson

Clare Larson

First Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Bridget Kelly

Bridget Kelly

Costume Design

Jeannee Josefczyk

Jeannee Josefczyk

Makeup Artist

Rosalee Riggle

Rosalee Riggle

Hairstylist

Rachel Kick

Rachel Kick

Makeup & Hair

Linda Williams

Linda Williams

Makeup & Hair

Sharyn Pierson

Sharyn Pierson

Makeup & Hair

Diane Collins

Diane Collins

Wardrobe Supervisor

Erin Folsey

Erin Folsey

Wardrobe Assistant

Monte Cholmeley-Jones

Monte Cholmeley-Jones

Wardrobe Assistant

Thomas A. Ritchotte

Thomas A. Ritchotte

Wardrobe Assistant

Sound

David Robbins

David Robbins

Original Music Composer

Stephen Halbert

Stephen Halbert

Production Sound Mixer

Marshall Grupp

Marshall Grupp

Supervising Sound Editor

Michael J. Cerone

Michael J. Cerone

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Rick Dior

Rick Dior

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Peter Halbert

Peter Halbert

Boom Operator

Patrick Mullins

Patrick Mullins

Music Editor

Laura Civiello

Laura Civiello

Sound Editor

Branka Mrkic

Branka Mrkic

Sound Editor

Ira Richard Manhoff

Ira Richard Manhoff

Assistant Sound Editor

David Wahnon

David Wahnon

Assistant Sound Editor

Hal Levinsohn

Hal Levinsohn

ADR Editor

Paul J. Zydel

Paul J. Zydel

ADR Mixer

Paul J. Zydel

Paul J. Zydel

Foley Mixer

Bob Olari

Bob Olari

ADR Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Jean Lépine

Jean Lépine

Director of Photography

Sam J. Jones

Sam J. Jones

Still Photographer

Rick Raphael

Rick Raphael

Steadicam Operator

Mark R. Jackson

Mark R. Jackson

First Assistant Camera

Todd Dos Reis

Todd Dos Reis

Second Assistant Camera

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Brian Kasch

Brian Kasch

Set Decoration

Gary Kosko

Gary Kosko

Art Direction

Richard Hoover

Richard Hoover

Production Design

John Lindsey McCormick

John Lindsey McCormick

Art Department Coordinator

Chris Call

Chris Call

Property Master

Other Crew

Jery Hewitt

Jery Hewitt

Stunts

Don Hewitt Sr.

Don Hewitt Sr.

Stunts

Susan Lazarus

Susan Lazarus

Post Production Supervisor

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