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The Candidate

1972-06-29 | Comedy / Drama
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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.

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Robert Redford Bill McKay
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Peter Boyle Marvin Lucas
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Melvyn Douglas John J. McKay
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Don Porter Senator Crocker Jarmon
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Allen Garfield Klein
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Karen Carlson Nancy McKay
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Quinn K. Redeker Rick Jenkin
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Morgan Upton Wally Henderson

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OSCAR WINNER:Best Original ScreenplayMore powerful today than at the time of its 1972 release, The Candidate is a timeless ...

OSCAR WINNER:Best Original ScreenplayMore powerful today than at the time of its 1972 release, The Candidate is a timeless ...

Warner Bros.
"The Candidate" is the greatest election film of all time, and this is probably the best part of it, as the older Republican conservative ...

"The Candidate" is the greatest election film of all time, and this is probably the best part of it, as the older Republican conservative ...

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The Candidate Trailer 1972 Director: Michael Ritchie Starring: Allen Garfield, Don Porter, Karen Carlson, Melvyn Douglas, Peter ...

The Candidate Trailer 1972 Director: Michael Ritchie Starring: Allen Garfield, Don Porter, Karen Carlson, Melvyn Douglas, Peter ...

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"VOTEZ MCKAY" - Bande Annonce Officielle. Un Film réalisé par Michael Ritchie et avec Robert Redford. Au cours des élections ...

"VOTEZ MCKAY" - Bande Annonce Officielle. Un Film réalisé par Michael Ritchie et avec Robert Redford. Au cours des élections ...

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A. O. Scott looks at this 1972 film and how it seems to predict subsequent developments in American political culture. Subscribe to ...

A. O. Scott looks at this 1972 film and how it seems to predict subsequent developments in American political culture. Subscribe to ...

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University of Utah, Multimedia Archives Collection Film from the Albert Brain Jr. Audio Visual Collection (A0354) This film shows ...

University of Utah, Multimedia Archives Collection Film from the Albert Brain Jr. Audio Visual Collection (A0354) This film shows ...

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This Movie gives a glimpse into the Politics of Years Past. Sadly, the depiction was Actually a Mirror to our Future and the Politics ...

This Movie gives a glimpse into the Politics of Years Past. Sadly, the depiction was Actually a Mirror to our Future and the Politics ...

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Bill McKay (Robert Redford), having just won election to the United States Senate, asks his political consultant Marvin Lucas ...

Bill McKay (Robert Redford), having just won election to the United States Senate, asks his political consultant Marvin Lucas ...

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This 1972 film starred Robert Redford and Peter Boyle, and is the property of Warner Bros. This brief speech is from the middle of ...

This 1972 film starred Robert Redford and Peter Boyle, and is the property of Warner Bros. This brief speech is from the middle of ...

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The Candidate, 1972 movie theater trailer IMDb, Californian lawyer Bill McKay fights for the little man. His charisma and integrity ...

The Candidate, 1972 movie theater trailer IMDb, Californian lawyer Bill McKay fights for the little man. His charisma and integrity ...

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OSCAR WINNER:Best Original ScreenplayMore powerful today than at the time of its 1972 release, The Candidate is a timeless ...

OSCAR WINNER:Best Original ScreenplayMore powerful today than at the time of its 1972 release, The Candidate is a timeless ...

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A fantastic scene from the 1972 film "The Candidate," starring Robert Redford (as Bill McKay) and Peter Boyle. Ya gotta love ...

A fantastic scene from the 1972 film "The Candidate," starring Robert Redford (as Bill McKay) and Peter Boyle. Ya gotta love ...

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Natalie Wood and Robert Redford.

Natalie Wood and Robert Redford.

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US Senate candidate Bill McKay goes off the script for his closing statement, in the debate against the incumbent Crocker Jarman.

US Senate candidate Bill McKay goes off the script for his closing statement, in the debate against the incumbent Crocker Jarman.

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Superstar Robert Redford (Up Close and Personal, Indecent Proposal) stars as a young, aggressive lawyer seduced into a ...

Superstar Robert Redford (Up Close and Personal, Indecent Proposal) stars as a young, aggressive lawyer seduced into a ...

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Guest Programmer Robert Redford.

Guest Programmer Robert Redford.

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Superstar Robert Redford (Up Close and Personal, Indecent Proposal) stars as a young, aggressive lawyer seduced into a ...

Superstar Robert Redford (Up Close and Personal, Indecent Proposal) stars as a young, aggressive lawyer seduced into a ...

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In "The Candidate" (1972) a liberal Democrat runs for U.S. senator from California and wins. Actual political figures and news ...

In "The Candidate" (1972) a liberal Democrat runs for U.S. senator from California and wins. Actual political figures and news ...

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OSCAR WINNER:Best Original ScreenplayMore powerful today than at the time of its 1972 release, The Candidate is a timeless ...

OSCAR WINNER:Best Original ScreenplayMore powerful today than at the time of its 1972 release, The Candidate is a timeless ...

Warner Bros.
"The Candidate" is the greatest election film of all time, and this is probably the best part of it, as the older Republican conservative ...

"The Candidate" is the greatest election film of all time, and this is probably the best part of it, as the older Republican conservative ...

nevadakubrick
The Candidate Trailer 1972 Director: Michael Ritchie Starring: Allen Garfield, Don Porter, Karen Carlson, Melvyn Douglas, Peter ...

The Candidate Trailer 1972 Director: Michael Ritchie Starring: Allen Garfield, Don Porter, Karen Carlson, Melvyn Douglas, Peter ...

Video Detective
"VOTEZ MCKAY" - Bande Annonce Officielle. Un Film réalisé par Michael Ritchie et avec Robert Redford. Au cours des élections ...

"VOTEZ MCKAY" - Bande Annonce Officielle. Un Film réalisé par Michael Ritchie et avec Robert Redford. Au cours des élections ...

Warner Bros. France
A. O. Scott looks at this 1972 film and how it seems to predict subsequent developments in American political culture. Subscribe to ...

A. O. Scott looks at this 1972 film and how it seems to predict subsequent developments in American political culture. Subscribe to ...

The New York Times
University of Utah, Multimedia Archives Collection Film from the Albert Brain Jr. Audio Visual Collection (A0354) This film shows ...

University of Utah, Multimedia Archives Collection Film from the Albert Brain Jr. Audio Visual Collection (A0354) This film shows ...

J.Willard Marriott Library
This Movie gives a glimpse into the Politics of Years Past. Sadly, the depiction was Actually a Mirror to our Future and the Politics ...

This Movie gives a glimpse into the Politics of Years Past. Sadly, the depiction was Actually a Mirror to our Future and the Politics ...

heather2kidsmum
Bill McKay (Robert Redford), having just won election to the United States Senate, asks his political consultant Marvin Lucas ...

Bill McKay (Robert Redford), having just won election to the United States Senate, asks his political consultant Marvin Lucas ...

Bill Pascoe
This 1972 film starred Robert Redford and Peter Boyle, and is the property of Warner Bros. This brief speech is from the middle of ...

This 1972 film starred Robert Redford and Peter Boyle, and is the property of Warner Bros. This brief speech is from the middle of ...

Sommer57
The Candidate, 1972 movie theater trailer IMDb, Californian lawyer Bill McKay fights for the little man. His charisma and integrity ...

The Candidate, 1972 movie theater trailer IMDb, Californian lawyer Bill McKay fights for the little man. His charisma and integrity ...

George Mihal
OSCAR WINNER:Best Original ScreenplayMore powerful today than at the time of its 1972 release, The Candidate is a timeless ...

OSCAR WINNER:Best Original ScreenplayMore powerful today than at the time of its 1972 release, The Candidate is a timeless ...

Warner Bros.
A fantastic scene from the 1972 film "The Candidate," starring Robert Redford (as Bill McKay) and Peter Boyle. Ya gotta love ...

A fantastic scene from the 1972 film "The Candidate," starring Robert Redford (as Bill McKay) and Peter Boyle. Ya gotta love ...

Darla
Natalie Wood and Robert Redford.

Natalie Wood and Robert Redford.

woodstanwyck
US Senate candidate Bill McKay goes off the script for his closing statement, in the debate against the incumbent Crocker Jarman.

US Senate candidate Bill McKay goes off the script for his closing statement, in the debate against the incumbent Crocker Jarman.

Cyril
Superstar Robert Redford (Up Close and Personal, Indecent Proposal) stars as a young, aggressive lawyer seduced into a ...

Superstar Robert Redford (Up Close and Personal, Indecent Proposal) stars as a young, aggressive lawyer seduced into a ...

YouTube Movies
Guest Programmer Robert Redford.

Guest Programmer Robert Redford.

24fpsfan
Superstar Robert Redford (Up Close and Personal, Indecent Proposal) stars as a young, aggressive lawyer seduced into a ...

Superstar Robert Redford (Up Close and Personal, Indecent Proposal) stars as a young, aggressive lawyer seduced into a ...

YouTube Movies
In "The Candidate" (1972) a liberal Democrat runs for U.S. senator from California and wins. Actual political figures and news ...

In "The Candidate" (1972) a liberal Democrat runs for U.S. senator from California and wins. Actual political figures and news ...

danieljbmitchell

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The Candidate FAQ

The certification of The Candidate is PG.
Watch the official trailer of The Candidate
The revenue of The Candidate was 2,500,000 USD.
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 director of The Candidate is Michael Ritchie.
On April 15, 2024, the IMDB rating of The Candidate is 7.0/10, Rotten Tomato rating is 89/100, Metacritic rating is 66/100, TMDB rating is 7.0/10.
On April 15, 2024, there were 5426 public reaction to The Candidate including callow, cinema verite, scathing, rakish, dreamboat.
The production budget of The Candidate was 1,600,000 USD.
The casts of The Candidate are Robert Redford starring as Bill McKay, Peter Boyle starring as Marvin Lucas, Melvyn Douglas starring as John J. McKay, Don Porter starring as Senator Crocker Jarmon, Allen Garfield starring as Klein, Karen Carlson starring as Nancy McKay.
The genre of The Candidate is Comedy,Drama.
The release date of The Candidate is June 29, 1972.
The full version of The Candidate is provided by Apple iTunes , Amazon Video , Google Play Movies , Vudu , Microsoft Store , YouTube , DIRECTV