The Candidate 1972

Bill McKay has a lot going for him...but nothing compared to what's coming.

6.5 / 10   140 vote(s)
PG
Comedy Drama

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.

Release Date 1972-06-29
Runtime 1h 50m
Directors Michael Ritchie, Victor J. Kemper
Producers Robert Redford, Walter Coblenz, Nelson Rising
Writer Jeremy Larner

The cast is really good and Redford delivers a great performance. The story depicts the trip from an activist in the way to become the politician he was despising from the beginning, showing all the things that is is dropping in the raise to the election.

However, the story is a bit rushed and the transfixing is not so evident as it could have been depicted.

Andres Gomez

The Candidate: This film is a great look into the current administration in the White House.

‘The Candidate’ is a fine example of art imitating life!

Bazzjazz