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Bob Roberts

1992 · 102 min

A chillingly plausible political satire that feels like a real documentary, making you laugh and squirm as it exposes media manipulation and the dark side of populism.

Tagline
Vote first. Ask questions later.
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.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • media
  • corruption
  • deception
  • power
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • mockumentary
  • found footage
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour6
Realism8
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Tim Robbins
Written by
Tim Robbins
Starring
Tim Robbins, Giancarlo Esposito, Alan Rickman, Ray Wise, Brian Murray, Gore Vidal, Rebecca Jenkins, Harry Lennix
Music
David Robbins
Cinematography
Jean Lépine
Runtime
102 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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