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23 August 1972 (France) moreTagline:
Too Handsome. Too Young. Too Liberal. Doesn't have a chance. He's PERFECT! morePlot:
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. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Cinematical Seven: Most Memorable Campaigners (From Cinematical. 4 November 2008, 7:02 PM, PST)
1 Day to the Election Movie Watch - "The Candidate"
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Like they say, it's all about politics. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| 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 (as Quinn Redeker) | |
| Morgan Upton | ... | Wally Henderson | |
| Michael Lerner | ... | Paul Corliss | |
| Kenneth Tobey | ... | Floyd J. Starkey | |
| Chris Prey | ... | David | |
| Joe Miksak | ... | Neil Atkinson | |
| Jenny Sullivan | ... | Lynn | |
| Tom Dahlgren | ... | Pilot | |
| Gerald Hiken | ... | Station Manager |
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Also Known As:
El candidato (Spain) (Venezuela) [es]O Candidato (Brazil) (Portugal) [pt]
A jelölt (Hungary) [hu]
Bill McKay - Der Kandidat (West Germany) [de]
Bill McKay - utmanaren (Sweden) [sv]
Il candidato (Italy) [it]
Kandydat (Poland) [pl]
Maktspel (Finland: Swedish title) [sv]
O ypopsifios (Greece) [el]
Valtapeli (Finland) [fi]
Votez Mc Kay (France) [fr]
Votez McKay (Canada: French title) [fr]
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Brazil:14 | Canada:PG (Ontario) | UK:A (1972) | UK:PG (1988) | West Germany:12 | Finland:K-3 (new rating: 2001) | Spain:T (video rating) | Finland:S | Spain:13 | Sweden:Btl | USA:PG | Australia:PGFun Stuff
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Scriptwriter Jeremy Larner used to write political speeches for 1968 Presidential candidate, Eugene McCarthy. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The red convertible driven by Marvin Lucas (Peter Boyle) has three different license plates during the opening credits: "677 EIY", "185 ENV", and "772 DYD". All are from the 1972 era in California. moreQuotes:
Bill McKay: [with his team after giving one speech too many] Can't any longer play off black against old - young against poor. This country cannot house its houseless - feed its foodless.[and he begins making gaga noises]
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Featured in "HBO First Look: 'The Contender': The Making of a Political Thriller (#7.17)" (2000) moreFAQ
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Robert Redford plays idealistic senate candidate Bill McKay. He's mainly running to bring certain political issues into the open, although he never actually plans to win. But as time goes by, he realizes that whether or not he wins, he might not be able to hold on to his values.
"The Candidate" is one of the many great movies about the world of politics. It holds up as well today as it did in 1972 (maybe even better). Redford gives a solid performance, as does Peter Boyle as campaign manager Marvin Lucas. One of the most insightful scenes is the debate between McKay and his opponent about the issues. A great movie in every way. Look for appearances by Natalie Wood, Groucho Marx, and Howard K. Smith.