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Bobby

2006Movie2 h 0 minR

Drama
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic546.9Rotten Tomatoes47%72%

A moving, nostalgic drama movie about history and politics.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

He saw wrong and tried to right it. He saw suffering and tried to heal it. He saw war and tried to stop it.

In 1968 the lives of a retired doorman, hotel manager, lounge singer, busboy, beautician and others intersect in the wake of Robert F. Kennedy's assassination at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.

Feels like

  • 1960s Historical Drama
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Political Commentary
  • Socially Conscious
  • Character-Driven
  • Emotionally Resonant
  • Assassination Aftermath
  • American History
  • Nostalgic Tone

Cast

24 of 40

Crew

Directed by
Emilio Estevez
Written by
Emilio Estevez
Produced by
Michel Litvak, Holly Wiersma, Edward Bass
Music by
Mark Isham

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Facts

September 5, 2006 · 2 h 0 min · R

Released
September 5, 2006
Runtime
2 h 0 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
German, Spanish
Made in
United States
Available in
21 countries

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream Bobby?"

Questions about Bobby

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Where can I stream Bobby?

PrimeThe RokuFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, Bobby streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Bobby worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 47%, and Metacritic 54). Audiences rate it higher (70 out of 100) than critics (51).

Is Bobby plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.