Bobby

Play trailer

Bobby

R,

2006,

1h 59m,

History/

Drama

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

47%

172 Reviews

Tomatometer

72%

25,000+ Ratings

Popcornmeter

47%

Tomatometer

172 Reviews

72%

Popcornmeter

25,000+ Ratings

In 1968 the lives of a retired doorman (Anthony Hopkins), hotel manager (William H. Macy), lounge singer (Demi Moore), busboy (Freddy Rodriguez), beautician (Sharon Stone) and others intersect in the wake of Robert F. Kennedy's assassination at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.

Critics Consensus

Despite best intentions from director Emilio Estevez and his ensemble cast, they succumb to a script filled with pointless subplots and awkward moments working too hard to parallel contemporary times.

Read Critics Reviews

Mark Kermode

BBC Radio Five Live

Jan 29, 2007

Quite apart from the fact that it's spectacularly uninventive and uncontroversial, it's just such a luvvie-fest.

Go to Full Review

Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

Jan 26, 2007

3/5

Using his haunting elegy for Martin Luther King over the final scene, Estevez makes most of what's gone before seem entertaining enough but fairly trivial. This is not, after all, Grand Hotel.

Go to Full Review

Anthony Quinn

Independent (UK)

Jan 26, 2007

2/5

You can understand why somebody would want to make a film about such a famous "lost moment" in American history, but this celebrity ensemble piece is misconceived and poorly managed.

Go to Full Review

Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Jan 31, 2021

2.5/5

Cinematic greatness might not be evident, Bobby's message of peace and justice shines through.

Go to Full Review

Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

Nov 20, 2019

It's kind of a soapbox approach, but it actually works -- making Bobby just good enough to be worth a look, even if it could have been so much more.

Go to Full Review

Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Nov 7, 2019

With BOBBY, Emilio Estevez reminds us that there was -- and still is -- hope of better things to come.

Go to Full Review

Read all reviews

Theodore S

Nov 6, 2018

This film was terrible.

Harry P

Mar 23, 2018

I really liked this movie and all the characters and their stories and how they blend with the assasination of Bobby Kennedy. Good job Emilio Estevez. Write and direct more, please.

See more

Albus S

Aug 17, 2017

I think if you try not to get hung up on the title, it's easier to enjoy it. I'll admit when I first saw it years ago I spent the film thinking, "this is interesting" but where's Bobby. When it ended I realized the intention of the film. Parts are certainly fictionalized, and I don't believe any of the characters are named exactly like the real life counterparts. It's more of a "what it all meant" or "a day in the life" idea and that I can appreciate. The acting was great and the storylines were interesting. So if you just want a good film and not neccecarily a Bobby Kennedy bio-pic then I think you may enjoy it.

See more

Anakin S

May 23, 2017

Better than a trip to the dentist. An exceptionally well rounded cast of B list actors paired with a script written by the JV team. I've seen better art from Jerry's Kids. Should you find yourself appreciating this abortion of a movie, the problem is you.

See more

Theodore S

May 6, 2017

I really enjoyed it. I think the Tomatometer underated it.

Poe W

Feb 22, 2017

The movie revolves all around boring subplots until the very end. Would not recommend!

Read all reviews

Emilio Estevez

Director

Anthony Hopkins

John Casey

Harry Belafonte

Nelson

William H. Macy

Paul

Sharon Stone

Miriam

Christian Slater

Timmons

The Merchant of Venice

72%

72%

The Merchant of Venice

Watchlist

The Deep End

82%

59%

The Deep End

Watchlist

Snow Falling on Cedars

39%

67%

Snow Falling on Cedars

Watchlist

Iris

80%

73%

Iris

Watchlist

Mrs. Henderson Presents

68%

72%

Mrs. Henderson Presents

Watchlist

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

Box Office Guru Preview: Enchanted Leads Packed Holiday Weekend

Frank Miller Faults Weinsteins for Sin City 2 Delay

SAG Award Winners Revealed, Oscar Predicting Hits Full Steam

View more photos

Synopsis

In 1968 the lives of a retired doorman (Anthony Hopkins), hotel manager (William H. Macy), lounge singer (Demi Moore), busboy (Freddy Rodriguez), beautician (Sharon Stone) and others intersect in the wake of Robert F. Kennedy's assassination at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.

Director: Emilio Estevez
Producer: Edward Bass, Michel Litvak, Holly Wiersma
Screenwriter: Emilio Estevez
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Bold Films, The Weinstein Company
Rating: R (Drug Content|A Scene of Violence|Language)
Genre: History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 23, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $11.2M
Runtime: 1h 59m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

Join The Newsletter

Join The Newsletter

Cookie Settings