Bobby is a film directed by Emilio Estevez that features an ensemble cast of popular Hollywood actors such as Anthony Hopkins, Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher, and Sharon Stone. The story is set in 1968, a time of great societal upheaval in the United States, where political, social, and cultural issues are coming to a head. The film takes place at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, which is also the location where Robert F. Kennedy is scheduled to give a speech after winning the California presidential primary.
The movie follows the intersecting lives of several characters who are staying at or visiting the hotel. These characters include John Casey (Anthony Hopkins), a retired doorman who is struggling with his own mortality; Virginia Fallon (Demi Moore), the hotel's alcoholic manager who is having an affair with the hotel's co-owner (William H. Macy); William Avary (Joshua Jackson), a campaign worker who is having doubts about Kennedy's political decisions; and Miguel (Jacob Vargas), a kitchen worker who is dealing with racist employees.
As the day progresses, tension builds as different characters face their own personal crises, all leading up to the moment where Bobby Kennedy will be assassinated in the hotel's kitchen. The film ends with the characters trying to make sense of the tragedy and how it impacts their individual lives.
Bobby is not a traditional biopic of Robert F. Kennedy but instead is a fictionalized account that explores the societal issues and tensions of the late 1960s. The movie received mixed reviews from critics but was praised for its strong performances and emotional impact.