A Love Song for Bobby Long

A Love Song for Bobby Long (2004)

  • 42% of critics liked it
    (99 reviews)

  • 78% of users liked it
    (22,058 ratings)

Bobby Long (John Travolta) is a washed up former literature professor with a voracious drinking habit. He lives in a rundown house in New Orleans with Lawson Pines (Gabriel Macht of The Recruit), his former star pupil, also an alcoholic. Lawson is allegedly writing a novel about Bobby. Their… More

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R,
Directed By
Written By
Shainee Gabel
Genres
Drama
In Theaters
Dec 29, 2004 Wide
Lions Gate Releasing

Critic Reviews

  • Ann Hornaday, Washington Post

    Traffics in nearly every trite cliche of the 'colorful' South one can think of.

  • Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

    Sentimental but occasionally moving drama.

  • Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle

    Engaging and transparent at once.

  • Connie Ogle, Miami Herald

    A Love Song for Bobby Long travels all the worn-out roads.

  • Eric Harrison, Houston Chronicle

    First-time director Shainee Gabel generally does a good job of moving things along, though the story feels disjointed at times.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • familiar s


    "It has its moments." Exactly my opinion about the movie. When I came to leave my rating, I saw it already being rated as "NOT INTERESTED". Time!!! But having seen it now, it's neither awfully boring (give or take a few moments) nor the least interesting.All… More

  • Al S


    One of John Travolta's best performances ever. He's smart, funny, brilliant, incredible and unforgettable. An Oscar caliber performance. He has never delivered a better performance than he has here. Scarlett Johansson is sensational. Gabriel Macht is terrific. The entire… More

  • Rachel F


    Brilliant. John Travolta is so utterly lovable in this. The whole plot of the movie is fantastic and all of the actors perform amazingly. One of my favorites, for sure.

  • Cassie H


    Dissapointing and it wasn't good that I was tired that night as well.

  • Luke B


    Starts fairly promisingly. It looks good and John Travolta is giving one of his best performances in years. Johansson shows up and doesn't let her looks become a distraction. It soon becomes just more sentimental crap trying it's hardest to tug at the heart strings. It tugs… More

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