Cusack has a small role in this political mocumentary as the 'Cutting Edge' host. Tim Robbins (writer, director, lead role) plays Bob Roberts, who is on the make as he hits the U.S. Senate campaign trail. This political satire ropes you in with laughter. Just when your sides are starting to ache, the script takes an extreme turn toward nausea.
This is a film about the entertainment culture that has penetrated politics. Robbins illustrates how far out things have gotten with soundbytes replacing dialogue and slogans replacing real solutions. Bob Roberts reminds us of what a political comedy can accomplish: inflamation, information and inspiration.