USA / UK,
1992, 102 min
Directed by:
Tim RobbinsScreenplay:
Tim RobbinsCinematography:
Jean LépineComposer:
David RobbinsCast:
Tim Robbins, Giancarlo Esposito, Alan Rickman, Ray Wise, Rebecca Jenkins, Harry Lennix, Robert Stanton, Tom Atkins, David Strathairn, James Spader, Pamela Reed (more)Plots(1)
This is the country where anything is possible, where even a catchy tune can catapult a politician to the heights of the greasy pole. Teaming up with a folk-singer, one hopeful candidate for the US Senate makes a record that spins faster than any spin doctor! Soon they are climbing to the top of the hit parade, proving that image, a good tune and a bit of pure schmaltz mean more today than substance and detail. More amazing than Watergate and more film mileage than a Ronald Reagan B-movie, Bob Roberts says it all about politics! (Umbrella Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Golden Globes
- 1993 - Tim Robbins (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1992 - Tim Robbins (Best New Director)