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What About Bob?

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1991 | 100 min | Comedy

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $64 million worldwide on a $35 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 199K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Frank Oz

  • Bill MurrayBob Wiley
  • Richard DreyfussDr. Leo Marvin
  • Julie HagertyFay Marvin
  • Charlie KorsmoSigmund "Siggy" Marvin
  • Kathryn ErbeAnna Marvin
  • Tom AldredgeMr. Guttman
  • Susan WillisMrs. Guttman
  • Roger BowenPhil
  • Fran BrillLily Marvin
  • Brian ReddyCarswell Fensterwald, M.D.