The Candidate
The Candidate
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The Candidate

1972
110 min
6.5
64.8%
User Score
(179 votes)

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.

DIRECTED BY

Michael Ritchie

STARRING

Robert Redford, Peter Boyle, Melvyn Douglas, Don Porter, Allen Garfield

Videos & Trailers

Original Theatrical Trailer
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Trailer

Original Theatrical Trailer

The Godfather and The Candidate Win Writing Awards: 1973 Oscars
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Featurette

The Godfather and The Candidate Win Writing Awards: 1973 Oscars

The Candidate - Trailer
480p
Trailer

The Candidate - Trailer

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

Cast

Robert Redford

Robert Redford

Bill McKay

Peter Boyle

Peter Boyle

Marvin Lucas

Melvyn Douglas

Melvyn Douglas

John J. McKay

Don Porter

Don Porter

Senator Crocker Jarmon

Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

Klein

Karen Carlson

Karen Carlson

Nancy McKay

Quinn K. Redeker

Quinn K. Redeker

Rick Jenkin

Morgan Upton

Morgan Upton

Wally Henderson

Michael Lerner

Michael Lerner

Paul Corliss

Kenneth Tobey

Kenneth Tobey

Floyd J. Starkey

Christopher Pray

David

Joe Miksak

Joe Miksak

Neil Atkinson