The Bobs (1987)

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Bobs
gptkbp:awards gptkb:award
gptkbp:box_office $10 million
gptkbp:cast gptkb:Eugene_Levy
gptkb:Martin_Short
gptkb:Catherine_O'_Hara
gptkb:John_Candy
gptkb:Bob_Newhart
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Dean_Cundey
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception mixed reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact cult following
gptkbp:director gptkb:Robert_Zemeckis
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Universal_Pictures
gptkbp:editor gptkb:Arthur_Schmidt
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkbp:followed_by The Bobs 2
gptkbp:genre gptkb:musical
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Bobs (1987)
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:The_Blues_Brothers
gptkb:Airplane!
gptkb:Monty_Python's_Flying_Circus
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Alan_Silvestri
gptkbp:notable_quote " It's all in the name!"
gptkbp:producer gptkb:Steven_Spielberg
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1987
gptkbp:remake gptkb:The_Bobs_(2023)
gptkbp:runtime 90 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Bob_Gale
gptkbp:soundtrack gptkb:The_Bobs_Soundtrack
gptkbp:trivia Bob Newhart's first film role
Catherine O' Hara's breakout role
Features a cameo by Stan Lee
Features a musical number by the cast
Filmed in 1986
Has a running gag involving a dog
John Candy improvised many lines
Originally intended as a TV special
The film features a cameo by Billy Crystal
The film was nominated for a Golden Globe
The film was released in the summer
The film was shot in 35mm
The film's budget was $5 million
The film's poster became iconic
The film's tagline was ' Get ready to laugh!'
The film's title is a play on words
Martin Short's character was based on a real person