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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.3 / 100
1992·Comedy / Drama·1h 42m

BOB ROBERTS

“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.

Above the Line
Tim Robbins·DirectorTim Robbins·WriterJean Lépine·Director of PhotographyDavid Robbins·Original Music ComposerLisa Zeno Churgin·Editor
Cast
Tim Robbins·Bob RobertsGiancarlo Esposito·Bugs RaplinAlan Rickman·Lukas Hart IIIRay Wise·Chet MacGregorBrian Murray·Terry ManchesterGore Vidal·Senator Brickley PaisteRebecca Jenkins·Delores PerrigrewHarry Lennix·Franklin DockettJohn Ottavino·Clark AndersonRobert Stanton·Bart Macklerooney
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Tim Robbins·DirectorBrenda K. Wachel·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Tim Robbins·Writer
Camera· 3
Jean Lépine·Director of PhotographySam J. Jones·Still PhotographerRick Raphael·Steadicam Operator
Editing· 1
Lisa Zeno Churgin·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
David Robbins·Original Music ComposerStephen Halbert·Production Sound MixerMarshall Grupp·Supervising Sound EditorMichael J. Cerone·Sound Re-Recording MixerRick Dior·Sound Re-Recording MixerPeter Halbert·Boom OperatorPatrick Mullins·Music Editor
Art & Design· 5
Bridget Kelly·Costume DesignRichard Hoover·Production DesignGary Kosko·Art DirectionBrian Kasch·Set DecorationJohn Lindsey McCormick·Art Department Coordinator
Production· 10
Forrest Murray·ProducerTim Bevan·Executive ProducerRonna B. Wallace·Executive ProducerPaul Webster·Executive ProducerDouglas Aibel·CastingRudd Simmons·Production SupervisorJames Bigwood·Associate ProducerAllan F. Nicholls·Associate ProducerKitty Olisky·Production CoordinatorApril Webster·Local Casting
Other Departments· 1
Jery Hewitt·Stunts
By the Numbers
75.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
95%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$8M
ROI 105%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0066CC
#FFFFFF
#CC0000
Mood
Patriotic, Contemplative
Composition
Split
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with short dark hair, wrapped in an American flag, stands barefoot on a multi-tiered platform against a bright blue sky with white clouds. He is looking u”

drama
Key Elements
American FlagAcoustic GuitarFlagpolePlatform
Atmosphere
Bright, Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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