Bob Roberts (1992)

Shut It Down

Bob Roberts (Tim Robbins) goes on the popular TV show, Cutting Edge Live, and plays a new song the show didn’t pre-approve. The Assistant, Carol (June Stein), is the only one who will stand up to the politician and shuts down the set.

Directed by Tim Robbins.

Released in 1992 by Universal.

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  • primary-genre: Documentary
  • primary-genre: Comedy
  • secondary-genre: Dark Comedies
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  • mood: Dark
  • mood: Funny
  • prop: Radio
  • prop: Guitar
  • setting: Television Station
  • setting: Control Room
  • theme: Politics
  • theme: Power
  • theme: Disillusionment
  • actor: Tim Robbins
  • actor: Ray Wise
  • actor: Allan F. Nicholls
  • director: Tim Robbins
  • producer: Ronna B. Wallace
  • producer: Forrest Murray
  • producer: Paul Webster
  • producer: James Bigwood
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  • cinematographer: Jean Lépine
  • composer: David Robbins
  • editor: Lisa Zeno Churgin
  • costume-designer: Bridget Kelly
  • production-designer: Richard Hoover
  • role-name: Bob Roberts
  • role-name: Chet MacGregor
  • role-name: Cutting Edge Director
  • screenwriter: Tim Robbins
  • year: 1992
  • studio: Universal