What About Bob?

Bill Murray, Richard Dreyfuss, Julie Hagerty

Doctor Leo Marvin, an egotistical psychiatrist in New York City, is looking forward to his forthcoming appearance on a "Good Morning America" telecast during which he plans to brag about Baby Steps, h...( read more  read more... )is new book about emotional disorder theories in which he details his philosophy of treating mental patients and their phobias. Meanwhile, Bob Wiley is a recluse who is so afraid to leave his own apartment that he has to talk himself out the door. When Bob is pawned off on Leo by a psychiatrist colleague, Bob becomes attached to Leo. Leo finds Bob extremely annoying. When Leo accompanies his wife Fay, his daughter Anna, and his son Siggy to a peaceful New Hampshire lakeside cottage for a month-long vacation, Leo thinks he's been freed from Bob. Leo expects to mesmerize his family with his prowess as a brilliant husband and remarkable father who knows all there is to know about instructing his wife and raising his kids. But Bob isn't going to let Leo enjoy a quiet summer by the lake. By cleverly tricking the telephone operator at the doctor's exchange, Bob discovers the whereabouts of Leo and his family. Despite his phobia about traveling alone, Bob somehow manages to talk himself onto a bus, and he arrives in New Hampshire. Leo's vacation comes to a screeching halt the moment he sees Bob. With his witty personality and good sense of humor, Bob quickly becomes an annoyance to Leo, but not to Fay, Anna, and Siggy, because they think Bob is fun while Leo is dull. Fearing that he's losing his family to Bob, Leo frantically tries to find a way to make Bob go back to New York, and it's not as easy as Leo had hoped. Leo finds himself stepping outside the law to try to get Bob to stay away from Fay, Anna, and Siggy -- Leo slowly goes berserk, and makes plans to kill Bob.

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PG, 1 hr. 39 min.

Directed by: Frank Oz

Released: January 1, 1991

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DVD Released: July 11, 2000

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  • April 3, 2009
    charismatic and a lot of fun, murray has a way of picking comedy roles that seem typical and are anything but. more depth than expected, the chemistry between murray and dreyfuss works almost too well.
  • July 22, 2008
    This movie was stupid to me as an 8-year-old. Now I think it's absolutely hilarious.
  • May 26, 2008
    [Leo is strapping a bomb to Bob]
    Dr. Leo Marvin: "This is black powder, Bob. A teaspoon of it can blow up a tree stump.
    Bob Wiley: How much you got there?
    Dr. Leo Marvin: Twenty pounds.
    Dr. Leo Marvin: You understand, right? There's no other solution. You won't go away. ... ...( read more )
  • April 9, 2008
    Bill Murray is so great! I must watch this movie everytime it is on. It is one of the few comedies that I feel holds up under repeat viewings.
  • March 4, 2008
    One of Bill Murray's most lovable roles.
  • June 25, 2009
    Have to love Bill Murray. I watched this in Psychology and everyone felt sorry for Bob, but I really can't blame the guy for freaking out on him.

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  • movieslayer
    June 11, 2007
    Does anyone have a clip of the choking scene in this movie. It was hilarious and I need it for a presentation I am doing. Email it if you have it. thx
  • whatawaster
    November 15, 2006
    saw most of this movie but missed the end!!
    what happens at end??
    cos it seems like its gonna b a really dark end and like bob kills the shrink or sumt lol

    ggreat film tho!!!(well what ive seeen of it)
  • bilal29051997
    September 13, 2006
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  • smilingmonkey92
    July 6, 2006
    its totally a lol movie
  • bluetiger916
    June 15, 2006
    I LOVE THIS MOVIE!! it is so awesome and hilarious! have fun watching this! i rated it 5 stars!

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