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| Category | Dramas DVDs, Comedies Movies, Recommended Videos, Friends, Politics, Satire, Scams And Cons | | Starring | Alan Rickman, Giancarlo Esposito, Susan Sarandon, John Cusack, Tim Robbins, Fred Ward, James Spader, Peter Gallagher, Helen Hunt, Jack Black, David Strathairn, Harry J. Lennix, Fisher Stevens, Lynne Thigpen, Bob Balaban, Gore Vidal, Ray Wise, Pamela Reed, Rebecca Jenkins, Brian Murray, Robert Stanton, Robert Hegyes, John Ottavino, Kelly Willis
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Closed Captioned; Standard Screen; Soundtrack English; Director's Comments Right-wing folksinger and senatorial candidate Bob Roberts (Tim Robbins) wants your vote! Armed with his guitar and ultra-conservative ditties like "Times Are Changin' Back" and "Wall Street Rap," Roberts hits the campaign trail in this mock documentary. Seemingly upstanding and as American as apple pie, Roberts has his share of secrets and is a master at manipulating the media. An alleged assassination attempt turns into a lesson in scapegoating and trickery, as well as tragedy.
Tim Robbins stars in his directorial debut as right-wing folksinger Bob Roberts in this satirical mock documentary. Roberts is joined on the Pennsylvania senatorial campaign trail by a British documentary filmmaker who offers insight into Roberts, his staff, and his supporters. Roberts is the anti-Bob Dylan, wowing his supporters with tunes such as "Times Are Changin' Back" and "Wall Street Rap" (which includes a video send-up of Dylan's "Subterranean Homesick Blues"). With his clean-cut good looks and squeaky-clean image, Roberts appears as American as apple pie. Yet, like most politicians, he harbors some nasty secrets, including potential involvement in illegal drug trafficking and bank scandals. And like most politicians, he is a master at manipulating the media. Roberts's political trickery turns serious when an innocent man is accused of attempting to assassinate the candidate. Some of Hollywood's best appear as news anchors and reporters, including Susan Sarandon, James Spader, Peter Gallagher, and Helen Hunt. Gore Vidal is immensely believable as the liberal incumbent trying to keep his Senate seat, battling Robbins, who is the consummate politician of the 1990s: lots of fluff and not much substance. Tim Robbins made a short film sketch of the Bob Roberts character for Saturday Night Live before embarking on this project. BOB ROBERTS is his feature-length directorial debut.
The film was shot in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The film's songs that were sung by Bob Roberts were written by Tim and his brother David and produced and arranged by David.
Bob Roberts Quotes/Excerpts: "This is America. Virtue always prevails."--Sen. Buckley Paiste (Gore Vidal) Bob Roberts Reviews: "...A shrewd and scathingly funny piece of pointed political satire..."
-- Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times "...[Robbins] uses his very attractiveness -- his open nature, his sunny smile -- to show the hazards of choosing political candidates on their ability to make us feel comfortable..."
-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times "...The best political satire of the '90s..."
-- George Kiritopoulos, Total Film "...A very funny, sometimes prescient satire of American politics....There's a big imagination at work here..."-- Vincent Canby, New York Times
This is the only John Ottavino video. Stars also making their debut in this video: Kelly Willis. Bob Roberts | List Price | $9.98 (You save $2.83) | | Studio | Artisan | | Orig Year | 1992 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  14298  | | CD Universe Part number | 2123571 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Sep 14, 2004 | | Rating | R (MPAA) | | Running Time | 103 Minutes | | Additional Info | Full Screen | | Movie Details | Color; Digitally Mastered; Full Screen; Special Edition; Sensormatic Security Tag |
Bob Roberts DVD Region 1
Keep Case - Sensormatic
Special Edition
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1.33
Audio:
Dolby Surround - English
Additional Release Material:
Bonus Footage: Never-Before-Seen Footage
Audio Commentary: Tim Robbins - Director, Writer, Star
Trailers:
1. Original Theatrical Trailer
2. TV Spots
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Text/Photo Galleries:
Production Notes
Biographies: Cast & Crew
Stills/Photos: Gallery
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