Bob Roberts

"Vote first. Ask questions later."

1992 1h 42m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 179

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“Vote first. Ask questions later.”

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Cast

Tim Robbins
Bob Roberts
Giancarlo Esposito
Bugs Raplin
Alan Rickman
Lukas Hart III
Ray Wise
Chet MacGregor
Brian Murray
Terry Manchester
Gore Vidal
Senator Brickley Paiste
Rebecca Jenkins
Delores Perrigrew
Harry Lennix
Franklin Dockett

Credits

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Director: Tim Robbins
Writers: Tim Robbins
Languages: English
Countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.9M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tim Robbins, shot by Jean Lépine. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Robbins. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Lisa Zeno Churgin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Tim Robbins and Giancarlo Esposito and Alan Rickman carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Vote first. Ask questions later.".

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The take

Tim Robbins directs. Jean Lépine behind the camera. David Robbins scores. Lisa Zeno Churgin cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $3.9M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
234 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 3 countries: Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Tim Robbins, shot by Jean Lépine. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by David Robbins. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Lisa Zeno Churgin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Tim Robbins and Giancarlo Esposito and Alan Rickman carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Vote first. Ask questions later.".
9IMDB entry: tt0103850 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 14 themes, including "senate", "election campaign", "pennsylvania, usa", "folk music".