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The Candidate is a 1972 American political comedy-drama film starring Robert Redford and Peter Boyle, and directed by Michael Ritchie. The Academy Award–winning screenplay, which examines the various facets and machinations involved in political campaigns, was written by Jeremy Larner, a speechwriter for Senator Eugene J. McCarthy during McCarthy's campaign for the 1968 Democratic presidential nomination.

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1972 · 1h 50m · Comedy · Drama

TMDB 6.5/10 (188 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

Box office $3M worldwide

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Michael RitchieDirector

Robert Redfordas Bill McKay

Peter Boyleas Marvin Lucas

Melvyn Douglasas John J. McKay

Don Porteras Senator Crocker Jarmon

Allen Garfieldas Klein

Karen Carlsonas Nancy McKay

Quinn K. Redekeras Rick Jenkin

Morgan Uptonas Wally Henderson

Michael Lerneras Paul Corliss

Kenneth Tobeyas Floyd J. Starkey CChristopher Prayas David

Joe Miksakas Neil Atkinson JJenny Sullivanas Lynn TTom Dahlgrenas Pilot

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The Candidate is a 1972 American political comedy-drama film starring Robert Redford and Peter Boyle, and directed by Michael Ritchie. The Academy Award–winning screenplay, which examines the various facets and machinations involved in political campaigns, was written by Jeremy Larner, a speechwriter for Senator Eugene J. McCarthy during McCarthy's campaign for the 1968 Democratic presidential nomination.

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