April 21, 2012
A little rare jewel. A terrific, unique and obligatory comedy. Fresh.
Bill Murray,
Richard Dreyfuss,
Julie Hagerty,
Charlie Korsmo,
Kathryn Erbe
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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 exasperat... read more
Directed by: Frank Oz
Release Date: January 1, 1991
Keywords:
funny,
richard dreyfuss,
bill murray,
great comedy,
frank oz,
Bill Murray ,
Richard Dreyfuss ,
Frank Oz ,
Bob Wiley
DVD Release Date: July 11, 2000
Stats: 5,192 reviews
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Flixster Reviews (5,192)
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November 20, 2011fb1664868775Murray and Dreyfuss are great.
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September 21, 2011What 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 ... read more
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April 29, 2011This 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.
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October 27, 2010OMG! Bob was such an annoying character. So is that doctor's family. Even I got frustrated while watching this. No wonder that doctor tried to kill him. I would have slapped him to death if I could.
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September 19, 2010Another one of Richard Dreyfuss's classic movies. Who could forget how Bill Murray drove him crazy as psychotic Bob Wiley in this comedy classic from the 90s :)
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April 19, 2010I always forget how funny and effective this movie is. Maybe it's the fact that it is so good at getting under your skin, much like Bob is to Dr. Marvin, that you just want to be done with it afterward. While that might be a turn off in a lot of ways, you can't deny that this doe... read more
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Critic Reviews
October 5, 2008
Richard Schickel, TIME Magazine
March 13, 2007
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. Full Review
March 13, 2007
Variety
Bill Murray finds a real showcase for his oft-shackled talent in this manic comedy. Full Review
May 20, 2003
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. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
With his twisted lower lip, doleful eyes and trademark deadpan, [Murray] exudes an awkward -- and funny -- vulnerability. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Rita Kempley, Washington Post
Above all else, What About Bob? addresses the way many a patient feels when his psychiatrist has the nerve to go away without giving a thought to his problems. Perhaps it is just one desperate cosmic ... Full Review
January 2, 2011
Joyce Slaton, Common Sense Media
Appealingly silly romp for kids and adults. Full Review
October 5, 2008
Film4
Its less is more approach makes for a brilliantly constructed plot in which Murray becomes more and more obnoxious and Dreyfuss is gradually driven to distraction by his eccentric little ways. Full Review
March 13, 2007
TV Guide's Movie Guide
A modern-day comedy in the grand tradition of the best screwball comedies of the late 1930s and early 40s. Full Review
March 1, 2007
Rob Thomas, Capital Times (Madison, WI)
Murray nicely shelves his wise-guy persona in a winning comedy.
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