Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts

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Directed by Tim Robbins

Produced by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Working Title Films

1992102 min6.6 / 10

A sharp-edged mockumentary that uses irreverent satire and formal ambiguity to expose the machinery of political manipulation and media deception.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does Bob Roberts end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Bob Roberts scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Bob Roberts easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Bob Roberts sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Bob Roberts violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise62

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Bob Roberts

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Bob Roberts

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Bob Roberts, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Bob Roberts, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Bob Roberts, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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