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What About Bob?

1991Movie1 h 40 minPG

Comedy
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic607.1Rotten Tomatoes71%79%

A quirky, hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Bob's a special kind of friend. The kind that drives you crazy.

Before going on vacation, self-involved psychiatrist Dr. Leo Marvin has the misfortune of taking on a new patient: Bob Wiley. An exemplar of neediness and a compendium of phobias, Bob follows Marvin to his family's country house. Dr. Marvin tries to get him to leave; the trouble is, everyone loves Bob. As his oblivious patient makes himself at home, Dr. Marvin loses his professional composure and, before long, may be ready for the loony bin himself.

Feels like

  • Dark Comedy
  • Psychological Comedy
  • Character-Driven
  • Neurotic Protagonist
  • Quirky
  • Escapist
  • Family
  • Relationship Dynamics
  • Absurd Situations

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Frank Oz
Written by
Alvin Sargent, Tom Schulman, Laura Ziskin
Produced by
Laura Ziskin
Music by
Miles Goodman

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Facts

May 17, 1991 · 1 h 40 min · PG

Released
May 17, 1991
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$35 million
Box office
$64 million
Available in
30 countries

Tropes

Even Evil Has Standards, All Psychology Is Freudian, Accidental Misnaming +9

  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • All Psychology Is Freudian
  • Accidental Misnaming
  • Black Comedy
  • Distinction Without a Difference
  • Evil Laugh
  • Incest Subtext
  • Oblivious to Hatred
  • Hollywood Tourette's
  • Insane Troll Logic
  • Big Brother Worship
  • Dr. Jerk

12 of 98 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream What About Bob??"

Questions about What About Bob?

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Where can I stream What About Bob??

In the United States, you can rent or buy What About Bob? from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is What About Bob? worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, and Metacritic 60).

Is What About Bob? okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will What About Bob? make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch What About Bob??

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does What About Bob? use?

Even Evil Has StandardsAll Psychology Is FreudianAccidental MisnamingBlack ComedyDistinction Without a DifferenceEvil LaughIncest SubtextOblivious to HatredHollywood Tourette'sInsane Troll LogicBig Brother WorshipDr. Jerkand 86 more

TV Tropes lists 98 tropes for it, including Even Evil Has Standards, All Psychology Is Freudian, and Accidental Misnaming.