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The Candidate

1972

Michael Ritchie

Robert Redford, Peter Boyle, Melvyn Douglas, Don Porter ...

6.4

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Drama Bill McKay (Robert Redford) is an idealistic young lawyer and son of a famous governor who is pressured into running for the United States Senate against the popular incumbent, with the assurance that he will lose and not have to give up his integrity or ideals. However, as the campaign deepens, he finds himself giving in and allowing himself to be manipulated as the polls slowly change and swing in his favor. Soon his backers decide ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Arthur Knight The Hollywood Reporter	"Redford, who dominates the picture, has never been more assured or appealing."
		Variety Staff Variety	"The Candidate is an excellent drama (...) Redford’s superior acting talents (...) are nearly all on display herein in a virtuoso peformance."
		Vincent Canby The New York Times	"One of the few good, truly funny American political comedies ever made"
		Kim Newman Empire	"With Redford giving one of his best comedic performances, helped by a Oscar winning script, The Candidate is witty and charming"

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