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Bob Roberts / Paramount Pictures presents with Miramax Films a Polygram/Working Title production in association with Barry Levinson and Mark Johnson and Artisan Entertainment ; a film by Tim Robbins.

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.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (100 min.) : digital, sound, color
  • Publisher: Santa Monica, California : Paramount Pictures, [2013]
  • Distributor: [Vaughan, Ontario] : Criterion Pictures, [date of distribution not identified]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture by Paramount Pictures, 1992.
Restrictions on Access Note:
Access restricted to subscribers.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Writer/director, Tim Robbins ; producer, Forrest Murray ; music, David Robbins ; songs, David Robbins, Tim Robbins.
Participant or Performer Note:
Tim Robbins, Giancarlo Esposito, Ray Wise, Gore Vidal, John Cusack, Peter Gallagher, Alan Rickman, Susan Sarandon, James Spader, Fred Ward.
Target Audience Note:
Rated R.
System Details Note:
Content available as a streaming video.
Source of Description Note:
Title from distributor's web site (viewed February 1, 2015).
Subject: Elections > United States > Drama.
Mass media > Political aspects > United States > Drama.
Political ballads and songs > United States > Drama.
Political campaigns > Drama.
Politicians > United States > Drama.
United States > Politics and government > 1989-1993 > Drama.
Genre: Streaming video.
Comedy films.
Feature films.


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