The Candidate (1972)
Bill McKay has a lot going for him...but nothing compared to what's coming.
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.
Director: Michael Ritchie
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: June 29, 1972
Cast
- Robert Redford - Bill McKay
- Peter Boyle - Marvin Lucas
- Melvyn Douglas - John J. McKay
- Don Porter - Senator Crocker Jarmon
- Allen Garfield - Klein
- Karen Carlson - Nancy McKay
- Quinn K. Redeker - Rick Jenkin
- Morgan Upton - Wally Henderson
- Michael Lerner - Paul Corliss
- Kenneth Tobey - Floyd J. Starkey
Screenplay
- Jeremy Larner (Screenplay)
Music: John Rubinstein
Cinematography: Victor J. Kemper
Editing: Richard A. Harris, Robert Estrin
Production: Redford-Ritchie Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Keywords
california, politics, political campaign, u.s. senator, political candidate
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Candidate about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Candidate?
- The Candidate was directed by Michael Ritchie.
- Who stars in The Candidate?
- The Candidate stars Robert Redford, Peter Boyle, Melvyn Douglas, Don Porter, Allen Garfield, Karen Carlson.
- How long is The Candidate?
- The Candidate has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Candidate?
- The Candidate is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Candidate?
- The Candidate had a budget of $2M.
- How much did The Candidate gross?
- The Candidate grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was The Candidate produced?
- The Candidate was produced in United States of America.