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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.
Aug 5, 1972 · A lawyer runs for the U.S. Senate as a Democrat and becomes a popular candidate, but faces a dilemma when his chances improve. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this Oscar-winning film.
- (12K)
- Comedy, Drama
- Michael Ritchie
- 1972-08-05
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...
- 3 min
- 67.3K
- Warner Bros.
Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the political satire film The Candidate, directed by Michael Ritchie and written by Jeremy Larner. See the full cast and crew list, including Robert Redford, Peter Boyle, Natalie Wood, and more.
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.
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.
play_arrow Trailer. info Watch in a web browser or on supported devices Learn More. About this movie. arrow_forward. Superstar Robert Redford (Up Close and Personal, Indecent Proposal) stars as a...
