The Candidate
Also known as Candidate
1972 film directed by Michael Ritchie
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6.5Bill 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.
Released: 1972-06-29110 minDir: Michael RitchieComedy, DramaBudget: $1.6MBox office: $2.5M
Cast
- Robert Redford as Bill McKay
- Peter Boyle as Marvin Lucas
- Melvyn Douglas as John J. McKay
- Don Porter as Senator Crocker Jarmon
- Allen Garfield as Klein
- Karen Carlson as Nancy McKay
Themes
- california
- politics
- political campaign
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Categories
1970s political comedy-drama films1970s political satire films1972 American films1972 comedy-drama films1972 English-language films1972 filmsAmerican political comedy-drama filmsAmerican political satire filmsEnglish-language political comedy-drama filmsFilms about electionsFilms directed by Michael RitchieFilms set in California