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What About Bob?

1991

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Mixed or average reviews based on 17 Critic Reviews

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Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: May 17, 1991 | PG

Starring: Bill Murray, Richard Dreyfuss

Summary: Dr. Leo Marvin (Dreyfuss) goes on vacation for the summer but soon discovers his new patient, Bob Wiley (Murray), has followed him and befriended his family.

Director: Frank Oz

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: PG

Runtime: 99 min

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80

Washington Post

Desson Howe

Bob rests entirely on Murray's shoulders. But he more than takes the weight. Read full review

80

Time

Richard Schickel

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. Read full review

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Washington Post

Rita Kempley

Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss star in this hilarious brain-teaser about a patient who suffers acute separation anxiety when his psychiatrist goes on vacation. Read full review

63

Christian Science Monitor

David Sterritt

Bill Murray's manic performance is the main selling point of this mildly amusing farce about a psychiatrist with a patient who literally drives him crazy Read full review

50

The New York Times

Janet Maslin

What About Bob? does work as comedy for a while, thanks to the fortuitous teaming of Mr. Dreyfuss and Mr. Murray. Read full review

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Chicago Tribune

Clifford Terry

A broadly played, by-the-numbers comedy that pits your consummate classic nut case against your quintessential screwed-up shrink. [17 May 1991]

25

San Francisco Chronicle

Mick LaSalle

It's a bomb - not the usual bomb, but a time bomb, despite a 20-minute stretch at the beginning that goes along nicely. [17 May 1991]

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LeoTs3181983

Sep 26, 2010

What About Bob? is a great movie. It's simply hilarious. I loved it. Don't miss it. This is Frank Oz's best non-Muppet movie besides In & Out! It's filled with non-stop laughs.

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Tennisboy700

Apr 7, 2014

This is an extremely Funny But slightly Disturbing Background Story Not for younger audiences but low teens abouve would find this movie a treat. We firstly start off meeting the character of Bob Who has a mixture of different Mental issues. Then he gets a new psychiatrist and they start toThis is an extremely Funny But slightly Disturbing Background Story Not for younger audiences but low teens abouve would find this movie a treat. We firstly start off meeting the character of Bob Who has a mixture of different Mental issues. Then he gets a new psychiatrist and they start to got nuts after a while all hell breaks lose. Watch this amazing movie for midnight movie or for a Evening Special with the Kids. Rating 8.3/10… Expand

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FilmVirtue

Feb 15, 2014

What About Bob is a brilliant and funny comedy showing one of the better films including Bill Murray. It was funny and I did laugh, however I was laughing in more of a silly way.

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JLuis_001

May 27, 2018

Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss are the best reason to watch this film because even though is funny it wasn't a huge comedy.

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Spangle

Aug 12, 2014

What About Bob? is a funny little comedy that does not try to do too much and is largely successful thanks to the great performance from Bill Murray. The comedy works for the most part and it is easy to watch and enjoy due to how light it is. The script is also pretty good and the charactersWhat About Bob? is a funny little comedy that does not try to do too much and is largely successful thanks to the great performance from Bill Murray. The comedy works for the most part and it is easy to watch and enjoy due to how light it is. The script is also pretty good and the characters are well-written. There is not too much going on here that differentiates it from other odd couple comedies, so there is not too much to say about this one that has not been said for plenty of other movies. Richard Dreyfuss is fine, though I do wish his character was not so over the top. He plays a good counter to Murray, but his character overdoes is a bit for my liking. The ending is also not very good and is very, very over the top. The whole film is a little odd and unrealistic, but the ending takes it to a whole 'nother level, which is way too much for my liking. The film as a whole is pretty easy watching and not to be taken too seriously, so it is hard to get mad at it, especially since Murray is so great here.… Expand

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Compi24

Sep 3, 2016

Come to watch two unlikable characters deliver a series of softball gags that ultimately aim to make light of the mentally ill? You may have come to the right place. Because, for me, "What About Bob?" is a bit of a comedic snafu. It's one of those films that has all the pieces seemingly inCome to watch two unlikable characters deliver a series of softball gags that ultimately aim to make light of the mentally ill? You may have come to the right place. Because, for me, "What About Bob?" is a bit of a comedic snafu. It's one of those films that has all the pieces seemingly in place for assured comedic greatness (Frank Oz directing, Bill Murray/Richard Dreyfuss co-starring). Unfortunately, though it's also one that just so happens to underdeliver in almost every comedic fashion. What ensues is a blase and stilted film, with a third-act, out-of-left-field twist that I just didn't find funny. I expected a bit from more from everyone involved.… Expand

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reviewfrom19842

Dec 31, 2016

What About Bob is just not funny did not even laugh one time. What About Bob has good acting and that's about it. What About Bob is a overrated comedy.

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