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The Candidate (1972)

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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James K 16 Jun 2007

Good look at how political candidates, despite their best efforts, inevitably succumb to the desires of other politicians and the American public to create a "winning" image.

Lucas M 14 Jun 2012

Celebrating 1000 reviews! The story depicted in The Candidate is ageless and keeps the interest after 40 years. It looks so current. Robert Redford is great as the young candidate for the Senate of California. The supporting cast is awesome as well. Loved this movie.

Anthony S 20 Jul 2004

Effective political drama. I really felt the claustrophic intensity, especially when the candidate (Robert Redford) was in a big shopping mall giving a speech. He would look up and all he could see were scowling faces. The debate was cool. The incumbent Republican Senator sat there all polished and smarmy, with his smooth, pat answers. Redford, a combination Clinton-Kennedy-Kerry, a young buck, shooting from hip. And hip when he shoots. There were times when I felt it didn't go deep enough into the character's personal life. Felt shortchanged there. Like when he stiffed a machine political operative. He's seen walking out of his hotel room, just after a young woman had emerged. What the heck was that about? I guess it's the 1970s, so it was something best left unsaid to the ratings board. Peter Boyle was great, as always, as the campaign manager. I also enjoyed the media guy with his hammer and hard candies. Then there was the ending. Just blew me away. I've felt like that sometimes. You work and work to achieve. Then the end comes. Now what?

Paul D 03 Sep 2008

A classic that is still good after 35+ years.

Tony Mastroianni 16 Nov 2018

It is full of political insights, of ironic humor. It shows an understanding of words that mean nothing. What the script lacks is definition of people as people. It stacks its deck. McKay is too charming, too nice, his rival too much a villain.