

The Candidate (1972)
Bill McKay has a lot going for him...but nothing compared to what's coming.
Plot Summary
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 Cast & Characters

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

Christopher Pray
David

Joe Miksak
Neil Atkinson
Director & Crew
Michael Ritchie
Director
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What is the IMDb rating of The Candidate?
It has an IMDb rating of 6.5/10 based on 182 votes.
Who directed The Candidate?
The Candidate was directed by Michael Ritchie and released in 1972.
How long is The Candidate?
The Candidate has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1972-06-29
- Budget
- $1.6M
- Box Office
- $2.5M
- Status
- Released





