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The Candidate (1972)
Director: Michael Ritchie
Cast: Robert Redford, Peter Boyle, Melvyn Douglas, Don Porter
Runtime110 min
RatingPG
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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.
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The Candidate (1972) directed by Michael Ritchie received widespread critical acclaim upon its release, with many praising its sharp political satire and Robert Redford's nuanced performance. While the film did not receive any major awards, it has since been recognized as an influential and insightful look at the realities of modern American politics. The film has an impressive 87% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating strong audience reception as well.
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Directed by Michael Ritchie, this 1972 political satire The Candidate features an outstanding performance from Robert Redford as a political outsider who unexpectedly gains traction in a Senate race, offering a clever and insightful commentary on the machinations of modern campaigning.
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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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