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65% Critic Match
The Candidate
“Bill McKay has a lot going for him...but nothing compared to what's coming.”
6.5 / 10• 1972• 1h 50m•PG• English
ComedyDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Robert Redford
Bill McKay
Lead
Peter Boyle
Marvin Lucas
Melvyn Douglas
John J. McKay
Don Porter
Senator Crocker Jarmon
Allen Garfield
Klein
Karen Carlson
Nancy McKay
Quinn K. Redeker
Rick Jenkin
Morgan Upton
Wally Henderson
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Ritchie's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Candidate is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
