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Sep 11, 1992 · Bob Roberts, the hero of Tim Robbins ' new film, is a "populist" candidate for the Senate in Pennsylvania. He's a self-made millionaire who sings folk songs to his audiences, songs with titles like "The Times They are a-Changin' Back."
Sep 2, 2017 · When Bob Roberts opened in theaters on Sept. 4, 1992, Bob’s fake election was overshadowed by the actual presidential debates between President George H.W. Bush, Democratic challenger Bill...
Birth name. Robert Roberts. Mini Bio. One of 6 children of a Jewish immigrant family they moved to Los Angeles in 1915. Growing up in LA, he dropped out of school and sold newspapers on the street then ladies shoes, then life insurance.
Aug 25, 2017 · The Wolf at the Door: Bob Roberts at 25. Bob Roberts is a shrewdly drawn portrait of the unsettling intersection of entertainment, business, and politics. by Derek Smith. August 25, 2017. Like most political satire, Bob Roberts is a time capsule of its era.
Sep 4, 1992 · "BOB ROBERTS," written and directed by Tim Robbins, who also plays the title role, is a very funny, sometimes prescient satire of American politics, and of the comparatively small,...
Sep 4, 1992 · Overview. 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.
Sep 4, 1992 · Bob Roberts - Metacritic. Summary A conservative folk singer turns his hand to politics, running for the US Senate. He is not above dirty tricks and smear campaigns to gain an advantage over his opponent. Comedy. Drama. Directed By: Tim Robbins. Written By: Tim Robbins. Bob Roberts. Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 26 Critic Reviews. 70.
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