Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Metacritic70/100
179 audience votes
Key crew
- Tim RobbinsDirector
- David RobbinsOriginal Music Composer
- Tim RobbinsWriter
Cast
- Tim RobbinsBob Roberts
- Giancarlo EspositoBugs Raplin
- Alan RickmanLukas Hart III
- Ray WiseChet MacGregor
- Brian MurrayTerry Manchester
- Gore VidalSenator Brickley Paiste
- Rebecca JenkinsDelores Perrigrew
- Harry LennixFranklin Dockett
- John OttavinoClark Anderson
- Robert StantonBart Macklerooney
- Kelly WillisClarissa Flan
- Merrilee DalePolly Roberts
Stills
Themes
senateelection campaignpennsylvania, usafolk musicmockumentaryus republican partypolitical campaignfolk singerfake documentarymedia manipulationpolitical satirehidden truth