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Box office. $8 million [4] Bob Roberts is a 1992 American satirical mockumentary film written, directed by, and starring Tim Robbins. [5] 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 · Tim Robbins stars as a conservative folk singer who runs for the US Senate in this comedy drama. The film features original songs, cameo appearances by celebrities, and a documentary-style format.
- (16K)
- Comedy, Drama
- Tim Robbins
- 1992-09-04
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.
April 4, 1907 · New York City, New York, USA. Died. August 30, 1995 · London, England, UK (undisclosed) 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.
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Aug 25, 2017 · Tim Robbins's 1992 mockumentary Bob Roberts depicts a conservative folk-singing politician who uses media and business to manipulate voters. The film's critique of Reaganism and C.I.A. is eerily relevant to the rise of Donald Trump.
