What About Bob? (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1991, What About Bob? is a comedy film directed by Frank Oz, running about 100 minutes. “Bob's a special kind of friend. The kind that drives you crazy!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Before going on vacation, self-involved psychiatrist Dr. Leo Marvin has the misfortune of taking on a new patient: Bob Wiley. An exemplar of neediness and a compendium of phobias, Bob follows Marvin to his family's country house. Dr. Marvin tries to get him to leave; the trouble is, everyone loves Bob. As his oblivious patient makes himself at home, Dr. Marvin loses his professional composure and, before long, may be ready for the loony bin himself.
Who’s in it. What About Bob? stars Bill Murray as Bob Wiley, Richard Dreyfuss as Dr. Leo Marvin, Julie Hagerty as Fay Marvin and Charlie Korsmo as Sigmund "Siggy" Marvin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, What About Bob? has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $63.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch What About Bob? page.
If you liked it. Fans of What About Bob? tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch What About Bob? (1991)?
- In US, What About Bob? is available to stream on YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is What About Bob? worth watching?
- What About Bob? holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in What About Bob??
- What About Bob? stars Bill Murray, Richard Dreyfuss, Julie Hagerty, Charlie Korsmo and Kathryn Erbe.
- When was What About Bob? released?
- What About Bob? was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.