Bob Roberts
1992 film by Tim Robbins / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the film. For people named Bob or Robert Roberts, see Robert Roberts (disambiguation).
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. Roberts is well financed, due mainly to past business dealings, and is well known for his folk music, which presents conservative ideas with gusto.
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Directed by | Tim Robbins |
Written by | Tim Robbins |
Produced by | Forrest Murray |
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Cinematography | Jean Lépine |
Edited by | Lisa Churgin |
Music by | David Robbins |
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Running time | 104 minutes[2] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $3.9 million[3] |
Box office | $8 million[4] |
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The film is Robbins' directorial debut and is based on a short segment of the same title and featuring the same character that Robbins portrayed on Saturday Night Live. It marked Jack Black's film debut.[6]