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Bob Roberts is a 1992 American 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.
Sep 4, 1992 · Bob Roberts: Directed by Tim Robbins. With Tim Robbins, Giancarlo Esposito, Alan Rickman, Ray Wise. 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.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Tim Robbins
- 1992-09-04
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Sep 11, 1992 · Bob Roberts is a self-made millionaire and a populist candidate for the Senate who sings folk songs with cynical lyrics. The film, shot as a documentary, exposes the greed and corruption of his campaign and his opponent, a liberal senator played by Gore Vidal.
Tim Robbins starred in and directed Bob Roberts, a film that parodied a right-wing celebrity millionaire running for Senate. The film, released 25 years ago, has gained new relevance in the age of Trump and his media manipulation.
A 1992 film by Tim Robbins that parodies Bob Dylan and predicts the 2016 election. Watch the full movie and extras on Vimeo, and listen to the podcast analysis at theworldiswrongpodcast.com.
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Bob Roberts. Producer: He Ran All the Way. 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.
