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COMEDY . 1992 . 1h 42m . 6.5/10

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"Vote first. Ask questions later."

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.

Starring Tim Robbins, Giancarlo Esposito, Alan Rickman

Box Office $8.0M

6.5/10

Rating

$8.0M

Box Office

1h 42m

Runtime

1992

Year

PROFITABLE

+105% ROI

Profitability

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Vote first. Ask questions later.

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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Box office

Bob Roberts earned $8.0M worldwide on a $3.9M budget — a 105% return on investment.

Cast

Tim Robbins stars as Bob Roberts in Bob Roberts.

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Year context

Bob Roberts was released 34 years ago in 1992.

Bob Roberts is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 42m.

CAST (20)

Tim Robbins

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Alan Rickman

Ray Wise

Brian Murray

Brian Murray

Terry Manchester

Gore Vidal

Senator Brickley Paiste

Rebecca Jenkins

Rebecca Jenkins

Delores Perrigrew

Harry Lennix

Franklin Dockett

John Ottavino

John Ottavino

Clark Anderson

Robert Stanton

Robert Stanton

Bart Macklerooney

KW

Kelly Willis

Clarissa Flan

MD

Merrilee Dale

Polly Roberts

Tom Atkins

Dr. Caleb Mneck

David Strathairn

David Strathairn

James Spader

James Spader

Chuck Marlin

Pamela Reed

Helen Hunt

Eva Amurri

Eva Amurri

Child in Hospital

Jim West

Jim West

Bus Driver

Peter Gallagher

Peter Gallagher

BOX OFFICE

$3.9M

Budget

$8.0M

Revenue

+105%

ROI

PROFITABLE

Verdict

DETAILS

Release

September 4, 1992

Status

Released

Runtime

102 min (1h 42m)

Country

Germany, United Kingdom, United States

Rating

6.5/10 (173 votes)

Budget

$3,900,000

Box Office

$8,000,000

Profit

+$4,100,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Bob Roberts about?

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.

How long is Bob Roberts?

Bob Roberts has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).

Who stars in Bob Roberts?

The cast of Bob Roberts includes Tim Robbins, Giancarlo Esposito, Alan Rickman, Ray Wise, Brian Murray.

How much did Bob Roberts make at the box office?

Bob Roberts earned $8,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,900,000.

What is the rating of Bob Roberts?

Bob Roberts has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 173 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Drama