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Bob Roberts Reviews

1992 Certificate TBC
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Brilliant political satire about the senatorial campaign of a right-wing candidate. Told in a mockumentary style, a corrupt rightwing folksinger runs a crooked election campaign while only one independent muck-raking reporter is trying to stop him. Read more

Starring Tim Robbins, Giancarlo Esposito, Alan Rickman, Ray Wise
Director Tim Robbins
Genres Drama

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    • Rated - 5.0 stars  

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      A superb satirical look at US politics with seductive and convincing performances from an excellent cast. How easy it is to convince people of horrendous ideas ... read more »

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    • Rated - 3.0 stars  

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      Surprisingly Good

      This is not my usual kind of film and I wasn't expecting much from it to be honest but I actually really enjoyed it. Not the kind of film you want to watch ... read more »

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      Predicable

      Though this film has some interesting moments, on the whole it was just not interesting enough to watch more than say 45 minutes. So I don't know what ... read more »

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      Still relevant

      Written and directed by Tim Robbins in 1992 yet amazingly still relevant nearly 20 years later. It is a satirical mockumentary, chronicling the rise of Bob ... read more »

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    • Rated - 5.0 stars  

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      A hidden gem

      A dark comedy in which Tim Robbins plays a folk music-playing neo-conservative candidate for the presidential election. Often overlooked, but totally brilliant... read more »

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      clever movie

      very cynical but oh how right.

      Robbins is one of the great alternative actors. Not his best but very near the top.

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      A superb satirical look at US politics with seductive and convincing performances from an excellent cast. How easy it is to convince people of horrendous ideas ... read more »

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