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