Bob Roberts (1992)

102 min · Fake Documentary, Political Satire, comedy film, drama film

Popularity4.5/5

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2025-09 to 2026-08

Directors

Tim Robbins

Cast

Tim Robbins, Giancarlo Esposito, Alan Rickman, David Strathairn, James Spader, Helen Hunt, Jack Black, Susan Sarandon

The story

Bob Roberts takes place in Pennsylvania in 1990. It depicts a fictitious senatorial race between a conservative Republican folk singer, Bob Roberts, and the incumbent Democrat, Brickley Paiste. The film is shot through the perspective of Terry Manchester, a British documentary filmmaker who is following the Roberts campaign.

Catalogue themes and tags

Assassination, Country Music, Election Campaign, Performance, Senate, millionar, Parody, Mockumentary, Political satire, Satire, Drama, Comedy, Political cinema, Political drama

Genres

Fake Documentary, Political Satire, comedy film, drama film

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