About Bob Roberts
- Released on September 04, 1992
Mock documentary about an upstart candidate for the U.S. Senate written and directed by actor Tim Robbins. Bob Roberts is a folksinger with a difference: He offers tunes that protest welfare chiselers, liberal whining, and the like. As the filmmakers follow his campaign, Robbins gives needle-sharp insight into the way candidates manipulate the media.
Full Cast of Bob Roberts
Tim Robbins plays Bob Roberts
Giancarlo Esposito plays Bugs Raplin
Ray Wise plays Chet MacGregor
Alan Rickman plays Lukas Hart III
Gore Vidal plays Senator Brickley Paiste
Brian Murray plays Terry Manchester
Rebecca Jenkins plays Delores Perrigrew
Harry Lennix plays Franklin Dockett
John Ottavino plays Clark Anderson
Robert Stanton plays Bart Macklerooney
Jack Black plays Roger Davis
Matthew Faber plays Calvin
Mark McGrath plays Burt
Shannon Holt plays Rita, The Obsessed Fan
Brent Hinkley plays Bif, The Patriot
Bob Balaban plays Cutting Edge Producer
John Cusack plays Cutting Edge Host
Peter Gallagher plays Anchor, Dan Riley
Robert Hegyes plays Reporter, Ernesto Galleano
Helen Hunt plays Reporter, Rose Pondell
Pamela Reed plays Anchor, Carol Cruise
James Spader plays Anchor, Chuck Marlin
Susan Sarandon plays Anchor, Tawna Titan
Fred Ward plays Anchor, Chip Daley
Fisher Stevens plays Reporter, Rock Bork
David Strathairn plays Bugs' Attorney, Mack Laflin
Kelly Willis plays Clarissa Flan
Tom Atkins plays Dr. Caleb Mneck
Lynne Thigpen plays Kelly Noble
Merrilee Dale plays Polly Roberts
Gil Robbins plays Reverend Best
Anita Gillette plays The Mayor's Wife
Allan F. Nicholls plays Cutting Edge Director
June Stein plays Carol
Eva Amurri Martino plays Child in Hospital
Jim West plays Bus Driver
Bingo O'Malley plays Robert Roberts, Sr.
Kathleen Chalfant plays Constance Roberts
Ruth Lesko plays School Teacher
Charles R. Altman plays Debate Moderator
Staci Marie Marcum plays Miss Philadelphia
Shira Piven plays Penn State Protestor
Steve Pink plays Penn State Protestor
Angela Hall plays Choir Soloist
Lee Robbins plays Organ Player
Adam Simon plays Cutting Edge Writer
Ned Bellamy plays Uzi Kornhauser
Natalie Strong plays Kala Kornhauser
Larry John Meyers plays Police Spokesman
Pat Logan plays Policeman
Bernice Brourman plays Nurse
Tom Tully plays Reporter
Anthony Dileo Jr. plays Reporter
Jane Crawford plays Reporter
Ann Talman plays Reporter
Lamont Arnold plays Reporter
Gabrielle Robbins plays Singing Vigilante
Adele Robbins plays Vigilante
Brian Powell plays Vigilante
Paul Quinn plays Vigilante
Dean Robinson plays Vigilante
Jeff Foster plays Vigilante
Jeremy Piven plays Candle Seller
Lee Arenberg plays Religious Zealot
David Sinaiko plays Liberal
Hal O'Leary plays Senator Haydn
Don Brockett plays Chairman
Linda King plays D.C. Reporter
Crew of Bob Roberts
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- Tim Robbins
- Giancarlo Esposito
- Ray Wise
- Alan Rickman
- Gore Vidal
- Brian Murray
- Rebecca Jenkins
- Harry Lennix
- John Ottavino
- Robert Stanton
- Jack Black
- Matthew Faber
- Mark McGrath
- Shannon Holt
- Brent Hinkley
- Bob Balaban
- John Cusack
- Peter Gallagher
- Robert Hegyes
- Helen Hunt
- Pamela Reed
- James Spader
- Susan Sarandon
- Fred Ward
- Fisher Stevens
- David Strathairn
- Kelly Willis
- Tom Atkins
- Lynne Thigpen
- Merrilee Dale
- Gil Robbins
- Anita Gillette
- Allan F. Nicholls
- June Stein
- Eva Amurri Martino
- Jim West
- Bingo O'Malley
- Kathleen Chalfant
- Ruth Lesko
- Charles R. Altman
- Staci Marie Marcum
- Shira Piven
- Steve Pink
- Angela Hall
- Lee Robbins
- Adam Simon
- Ned Bellamy
- Natalie Strong
- Larry John Meyers
- Pat Logan
- Bernice Brourman
- Tom Tully
- Anthony Dileo Jr.
- Jane Crawford
- Ann Talman
- Lamont Arnold
- Gabrielle Robbins
- Adele Robbins
- Brian Powell
- Paul Quinn
- Dean Robinson
- Jeff Foster
- Jeremy Piven
- Lee Arenberg
- David Sinaiko
- Hal O'Leary
- Don Brockett
- Linda King