The Candidate
1972 · Movie · 1h 50m · PG
ComedyDrama
"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.
Ratings
IMDb
7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
89%
Metacritic
66/100
Key crew
- Michael RitchieDirector
- John RubinsteinOriginal Music Composer
- Jeremy LarnerWriter
Cast
- Robert RedfordBill McKay
- Peter BoyleMarvin Lucas
- Melvyn DouglasJohn J. McKay
- Don PorterSenator Crocker Jarmon
- Allen GarfieldKlein
- Karen CarlsonNancy McKay
- Quinn K. RedekerRick Jenkin
- Morgan UptonWally Henderson
- Michael LernerPaul Corliss
- Kenneth TobeyFloyd J. Starkey
- Christopher PrayDavid
- Joe MiksakNeil Atkinson
Stills
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Themes
californiapoliticspolitical campaignu.s. senatorpolitical candidate