Maximum Bob [TV Series] (1998)
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The comedy-drama TV series, adapted from Elmore Leonard's best-selling novel, is directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, who previously brought Leonard to film as the executive producer of Out of Sight (1998) and the director of Get Shorty (1995). Beau Bridges stars as Judge "Maximum" Bob Gibbs, czar of the courtroom in the tiny Florida town of Deep Water. His wife is former aquarium mermaid Leanne Lancaster (Kiersten Warren), currently working as a psychic possessed by 12-year-old Wanda Grace (RaeVen Larrymore-Kelly), a 19th-century Southern slave. Judge Gibbs develops a strong romantic interest in public defender Kathy Baker (Liz Vassey), and dispatches an alligator to frighten Leanne into a divorce. Honest Sheriff Gary Hammond (Sam Robards) reacts to the loss of his late wife by stepping out as a ballroom dancer, and a dance instructor plots the overthrow of the Castro government. Meanwhile, an unseen character steals and explodes autos to protest pollution. Gibbs also has to deal with the Crowe family (Brent Briscoe, Beth Grant, Paul Vogt, Peter Allen Vogt, William Sanderson) of Southern slackers and yahoos. Filmed in and around Miami, this eccentric series kicked off August 4, 1998 on ABC. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Beau Bridges - Judge Bob Gibbs
- Sam Robards - Sheriff Gary Hammond
- Rae'Ven Larrymore-Kelly - Wanda Grace
- Beth Grant - Inez Crowe
- Peter Vogt - Dirk Crowe
- T. Scott Cunningham - Hector Finch
- Garret Dillahunt - Deputy Dawson Hayes
- Liz Vassey - Kathy Baker
- Kiersten Warren - Leanne Lancaster
- Brent Briscoe - Elvin Crowe
- Paul Vogt - Bogart Crowe
- William Sanderson - Dicky Crowe
- Sam Trammell - Sonny Dupree
- Director(s):
- Barry Sonnenfeld
- Writer(s):
- Alex Gansa
- Producer(s):
- Graham Place
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