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The Candidate

Movie
1972
1h 50m
PG
English
Comedy, Drama
User Score: 
6.9
Critic Score: 
77
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Bill McKay is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from California. He has no hope of winning, so he is willing to tweak the establishment.
The Candidate Poster

The Candidate

PG
Movie
1972
1h 50m
English
Comedy, Drama
Bill McKay is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from California. He has no hope of winning, so he is willing to tweak the establishment.
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Robert Redford
Bill McKay
Peter Boyle
Marvin Lucas
Melvyn Douglas
John J. McKay
Don Porter
Senator Crocker Jarmon
Karen Carlson
Nancy McKay
Quinn K Redeker
Rick Jenkin
Morgan Upton
Wally Henderson
Michael Lerner
Paul Corliss
Kenneth Tobey
Floyd J. Starkey
Joe Miksak
Neil Atkinson
Gerald Hiken
Station Manager
Jason Goodrow
Boy in the Commercial
Natalie Wood
Natalie Wood
Fred Harris
Sen. Fred Harris
Directed By: Michael Ritchie
Written By: Jeremy Larner (Screenplay)

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Andres Gomez
6 years ago
The cast is really good and Redford delivers a great performance. The story depicts the trip from an activist in the way to become the politician he was despising from the beginning, showing all the things that is is dropping in the raise to the election.

However, the story is a bit rushed and th More
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Baz
6 years ago
The Candidate: This film is a great look into the current administration in the White House.

‘The Candidate’ is a fine example of art imitating life!
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