The Candidate

The Candidate(1972)

PG
06/29/1972 (US)Comedy, Drama1h 50m
6.5

"Bill McKay has a lot going for him...but nothing compared to what's coming."

Overview

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.

Michael Ritchie

Director

Jeremy Larner

Screenplay

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The Godfather and The Candidate Win Writing Awards: 1973 Oscars

The Godfather and The Candidate Win Writing Awards: 1973 Oscars

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'The Candidate' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times

'The Candidate' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times

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A review by Andres Gomez
6.0

Written on July 18, 2015

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 the transfixing is not so evident as it could have been depicted.