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The Candidate (1972)

PG · 1972-06-29 · 1h 50m · EN
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Bill McKay has a lot going for him...but nothing compared to what's coming.

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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Michael RitchieDirector
Budget
$1.6M
Box office
$2.5M

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Robert RedfordRobert RedfordBill McKayPeter BoylePeter BoyleMarvin LucasMelvyn DouglasMelvyn DouglasJohn J. McKayDon PorterDon PorterSenator Crocker JarmonAllen GarfieldAllen GarfieldKleinKaren CarlsonKaren CarlsonNancy McKayQuinn K. RedekerQuinn K. RedekerRick JenkinMorgan UptonMorgan UptonWally HendersonMichael LernerMichael LernerPaul CorlissKenneth TobeyKenneth TobeyFloyd J. StarkeyNatalie WoodNatalie WoodNatalie WoodChristopher PrayChristopher PrayDavid

Keywords

CaliforniaPoliticsPolitical campaignPolitical candidateU.s. senator

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityCalifornia · Politics · Political CampaignDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference215516Actor preference39604 · 168905 · 5780Country preferenceUs

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What is The Candidate about?

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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The Candidate has a runtime of 110 minutes.

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