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Idealistic young lawyer Bill McKay (Robert Redford), thoroughly involved with civil rights, legal aid and ecology, agrees to run for the U.S. Senate - not to win, he tells himself, but to bring vital issues before the voters.
Jul 8, 2014 · OSCAR WINNER:Best Original ScreenplayMore powerful today than at the time of its 1972 release, The Candidate is a timeless tale of contemporary politics; expertly written by Oscar winner Jeremy...
Without a candidate to run for the senate seat against admired Republican Crocker Jarmon (Don Porter), campaign manager Marvin Lucas (Peter Boyle) recruits leftist lawyer Bill...
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Brief Synopsis. A senate candidate's ideals weaken as his position in the polls gets stronger. Cast & Crew. Read More. Michael Ritchie. Director. Robert Redford. Bill McKay. Peter Boyle. [Marvin] Lucas. Melvyn Douglas. John J. McKay. Don Porter. [Sen. Crocker] Jarmon. Allen Garfield. [Howard] Klein. Photos & Videos. View All.
Directed By: Michael Ritchie. Written By: Jeremy Larner. The Candidate. Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 10 Critic Reviews. 66. User Score Generally Favorable Based on 7 User Ratings. 6.7. My Score. Hover and click to give a rating. Add My Review. Where to Watch. Amazon ($2.99) All Watch Options. View All. Robert Redford. Bill McKay.
Jun 29, 1972 · Synopsis by Lucia Bozzola. "What do we do now?" Director Michael Ritchie and executive producer/star Robert Redford satirically explore the machinations and manipulations of media-age political campaigns in this cynical political drama.
About. The Candidate. DRAMA. Superstar Robert Redford ("Up Close and Personal," "Indecent Proposal") stars as a young, aggressive lawyer seduced into a political race against a well-respected incumbent Senator. Trying to do his own thing, he finds it difficult to call his own shots in the face of party efforts to mold him into a winner.
