Bob Roberts (1992)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $3,900,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $8,000,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.53 |
Directed By
Tim Robbins
Crew
Tim Robbins
Ronna B. Wallace
Forrest Murray
Jean Lépine
Paul Webster
Tim Bevan
David Robbins
Lisa Zeno Churgin
Rick Raphael
Douglas Aibel
Brenda K. Wachel
Rick Dior
Rudd Simmons
Stephen Halbert
Marshall Grupp
Michael J. Cerone
James Bigwood
John Lindsey McCormick
Sam J. Jones
Peter Halbert
Bridget Kelly
Richard Hoover
Brian Kasch
Gary Kosko
Allan F. Nicholls
Kitty Olisky
Jery Hewitt
Patrick Mullins
April Webster
Mark Seldis
Mark R. Jackson
Maria Melograne
Clare Larson
Paul Zydel
Tim Robbins
James Bigwood
Fred 'Fredo' Donatelli
Susan Lazarus
Steve Day
Monte Cholmeley-Jones
Diane Collins
Donna Stern
Laura Civiello
Branka Mrkic
Hal Levinsohn
Robin Beruh
Ira Richard Manhoff
Rachel Kick
David Wahnon
Jeannee Josefczyk
Sharyn Pierson
Paul Zydel
Erin Folsey
Linda Corrolla
V. Scott Balcerek
Linda Williams
Thomas A. Ritchotte
Todd Dos Reis
Canice Kennedy
Rosalee Bologa Riggle
Bob Olari
Chris Call
Don Hewitt Sr.
TOP CAST
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
John Ottavino
Clark Anderson
Robert Stanton
Bart Macklerooney
Kelly Willis
Clarissa Flan
Merrilee Dale
Polly Roberts
Tom Atkins
Dr. Caleb Mneck
David Strathairn
Mack Laflin
James Spader
Chuck Marlin
Pamela Reed
Carol Cruise
Helen Hunt
Rose Pondell
Eva Amurri
Child in Hospital
Jim West
Bus Driver
Peter Gallagher
Dan Riley
Lynne Thigpen
Kelly Noble
Bingo O'Malley
Robert Roberts, Sr.
Kathleen Chalfant
Constance Roberts
Ruth Lesko
School Teacher
Jack Black
Roger Davis
Matthew Faber
Calvin
Matt McGrath
Burt
Anita Gillette
Mrs. Davis
Susan Sarandon
Tawna Titan
Fred Ward
Chip Daley
Charles R. Altman
Debate Moderator
Shannon Holt
Rita
Staci Marie Marcum
Miss Philadelphia
Shira Piven
Penn State Protestor
Steve Pink
Penn State Protestor
Fisher Stevens
Rock Bork
Gil Robbins
Reverend Best
Angela Hall
Choir Soloist
Lee Robbins
Organ Player
John Cusack
Cutting Edge Host
Bob Balaban
Cutting Edge Producer
Allan F. Nicholls
Cutting Edge Director
June Stein
Cutting Edge Assistant Carol
Adam Simon
Cutting Edge Head Writer
Ned Bellamy
Uzi Kornhauser
Natalie Strong
Kala Kornhauser
Bernice Brourman
Nurse
Pat Logan
Policeman
Larry John Meyers
Police Spokesman
Robert Hegyes
Ernesto Galleano
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