What About Bob?

What About Bob? (1991)

  • 82% of critics liked it
    (39 reviews)

  • 74% of users liked it
    (105,663 ratings)

In this comedy about a doctor-patient relationship pushed way beyond the office, Bill Murray plays Bob Wiley, a neurotic New Yorker struggling with a whirlwind of paralyzing phobias. When an exasperated colleague pawns the handful off on Dr. Leo Marvin (Richard Dreyfuss), the psychologist has no… More

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PG,
Directed By
Written By
Alvin Sargent, Laura Ziskin, Tom Schulman
Genres
Drama, Comedy
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1991 Wide
Touchstone Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Richard Schickel, TIME Magazine

    Murray, with his curious blend of pathos and aggressiveness, is terrific, and so is an acutely uptight Dreyfuss, never once copping a plea for our sympathy.

  • Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

    This cruel but effective black comedy violates credibility at almost every turn, but the concept itself is so strong hat it winds up working pretty well anyway.

  • , Variety

    Bill Murray finds a real showcase for his oft-shackled talent in this manic comedy.

  • , Time Out

    With Dreyfuss and Murray on top form, not even the familiar plotline -- uptight rich person meets free-wheeling poor person and learns about life -- can prevent this lunatic comedy from being funny.

  • Janet Maslin, New York Times

    Somehow, Mr. Dreyfuss maintains his sound comic timing even when Frank Oz's antic direction calls for hand-waving hysteria.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Lucas M


    A little rare jewel. A terrific, unique and obligatory comedy. Fresh.

  • Graham J


    Murray and Dreyfuss are great.

  • Tim S


    What About Bob? is one of those little comic gems that sort of came and went, and you don't really hear people talking very much about it these days. It was a staple for me when it first came out and I saw it often. There are some hilarious performances from both Bill Murray and… More

  • AJ V


    This movie is so funny! Murray is a comic genius of course, and then Dreyfuss is a great straight man to him in this movie. The story is great, and it's very entertaining. I highly recommend it.

  • Jim C


    One of Bill Murrays best films

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