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Tim Robbins seeks rights holder for unavailable film Bob Roberts
Tim Robbins is trying to find who controls the rights to Bob Roberts, his 1992 political satire.
The film is not currently available on streaming services.
Robbins wrote, directed and starred in the mockumentary, which follows a conservative politician and folk singer.
After Robbins posted a clip online, a rights holder placed a restriction on it, though he says he does not know who that owner is.
He removed the clip and the film from his website, apologised and said he hopes to discuss getting the film onto a platform with the owner.
Robbins has not said when it might become available; its return depends on identifying and reaching the rights holder.
Tim Robbins says he is trying to find out who controls the rights to his 1992 film Bob Roberts.
The political satire is not currently available on streaming services.
Robbins said a restriction was placed on a clip from the film that he posted online.
He removed the clip and the film from the website and hopes the rights holder will discuss distributing it on a platform.
- Who
- Tim Robbins is seeking the rights holder for Bob Roberts.
- What
- Robbins says he is trying to resolve why the film is unavailable on streaming services.
- When
- He made the comments in a post on X, reported on November 12, 2026.
- Where
- The film is not currently available on streaming services. The clip was posted online.
- Why
- Robbins says the rights holder is unclear and hopes to discuss getting the film distributed on a platform.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Bob Roberts was released as a political satire written, directed and led by Tim Robbins.
Robbins said a restriction was placed on a clip from the film posted online.
Robbins said he removed the clip and the film from the website.
- Film
- Bob Roberts
- Release year
- 1992
- Writer, director and star
- Tim Robbins
- Availability
- Not currently available on streaming services
- Cast
- Susan Sarandon, John Cusack, Alan Rickman and Jack Black
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What people are saying
Very excited to find out who controls the rights to Bob Roberts as it has been a mystery for quite a few years.
Yesterday we posted a clip from the end of the film, and a restriction was placed on it from the owner.
Posts on X
Very excited to find out who controls the rights to Bob Roberts as it has been a mystery for quite a few years. Yesterday we posted a clip from the end of the film, and a restriction was placed on it from the owner. We pulled the clip and the film from the website with apologies