Bob Roberts : a documentary by Terry Manchester / Paramount Pictures presents, with Miramax Films and Polygram/Working Title ; directed and written by Tim Robbins ; produced by Forrest Murray ; produced in association with Barry Levinson and Mark Johnson and Live Entertainment.

A satirical comedy in which a British documentary crew follows a radical folksinger (and self-made millionaire) turned senatorial candidate as he blends singing, music videos and scandal on the campaign trail.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Authors:	Paramount Pictures Corporation Miramax Films Polygram Pictures Working Title Films LIVE Entertainment (Firm) Artisan Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors:	Robbins, Tim, 1958- Murray, Forrest Esposito, Giancarlo Vidal, Gore, 1925-2012 Rickman, Alan Wise, Ray, 1947-
Language:	English
Language and/or Writing System:	Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Published:	Santa Monica, Calif. : Artisan Home Entertainment, [2000]
Edition:	Special edition.
Series:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:	Political campaigns > Drama. Politicians > United States > Drama. Political candidates > United States > Drama. Political campaigns > United States > Drama. Elections > United States > Drama. Mass media > Political aspects > United States > Drama. Political ballads and songs > United States > Drama. United States > Politics and government > 1989-1993 > Drama. Elections. Mass media > Political aspects. Political ballads and songs. Political campaigns. Political candidates. Politics and government. Politicians. United States. 1989 - 1993 Feature films > United States. Documentary-style films. Feature films. Comedy films. Political films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Drama.
Genre:	Drama. Feature films Documentary-style films. Feature films. Comedy films. Political films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video DVD

Description
Summary:	A satirical comedy in which a British documentary crew follows a radical folksinger (and self-made millionaire) turned senatorial candidate as he blends singing, music videos and scandal on the campaign trail.
Note:	"A documentary by Terry Manchester"--Opening credits. Videodisc release of the 1992 motion picture. Special features: commentary with Tim Robbins ; commentary with Tim Robbins and Gore Vidal ; commentary with political editors, Alex Cockburn and Jeffrey St. Clair ; deleted scenes ; theatrical trailer ; TV spots ; photo gallery ; cast and crew information ; production notes. Videorecording.
Call Number:	AJ6 D0015950 VideoDVD
Audience:	MPAA rating: R.
ISBN:	0784018014 9780784018019
Credits:	Director of photography, Jean Lépine ; editor, Lisa Churgin ; music, David Robbins ; songs, David Robbins, Tim Robbins.
System Details:	DVD; full screen presentation; Dolby digital 2.0.
Cast:	Tim Robbins, Giancarlo Esposito, Ray Wise, Gore Vidal, John Cusack, Peter Gallagher, Alan Rickman, Susan Sarandon, James Spader, Fred Ward, Brian Murray, Jack Black, Bob Balaban.