7.8 Score

1992 • 1h 42min • R • Comedy, Drama

Bob Roberts

"Vote first. Ask questions later."

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.

IMDb 7.0

RT 93%

MC 70

Director

Tim Robbins

Composer

David Robbins

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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

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Alan Rickman Lukas Hart III

Ray Wise Chet MacGregor

Brian Murray Terry Manchester

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Rebecca Jenkins Delores Perrigrew

Harry Lennix Franklin Dockett

John Ottavino Clark Anderson

Robert Stanton Bart Macklerooney

Kelly Willis Clarissa Flan

Merrilee Dale Polly Roberts

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