The Candidate
dir. Michael Ritchie
73
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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.
Critics consensus
The Candidate may not get all the details right when it comes to modern campaigning, but it captures political absurdity perfectly -- and boasts typically stellar work from Robert Redford to boot.
Directed byMichael Ritchie
StarringRobert Redford, Peter Boyle, Melvyn Douglas, Don Porter, Allen Garfield, Karen Carlson
Written byJeremy Larner
CinematographyVictor J. Kemper
EditingRobert Estrin
MusicJohn Rubinstein
The Candidate
1972 · PG · 1h 50m
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.
Our Verdict
73
Critics Consensus
The Candidate may not get all the details right when it comes to modern campaigning, but it captures political absurdity perfectly -- and boasts typically stellar work from Robert Redford to boot.
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