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The Candidate (1972)

★ 7.0PG110 minDirector: Michael Ritchie

1972 American film by Michael Ritchie

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 Democratic senator Eugene McCarthy during McCarthy's campaign for the 1968 Democratic presidential nomination.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Candidate about?
The Candidate (1972) — Californian lawyer Bill McKay fights for the little man. His charisma and integrity get him noticed by the Democratic Party machine and he is persuaded to run for the Senate against an apparently unassailable incumbent. It's agreed he can handle it his own way, on his own terms.
Is The Candidate based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Candidate scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.