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The Candidate

"Bill McKay has a lot going for him...but nothing compared to what's coming."

PG 1972 · 1h 50m · Drama, Comedy
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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.

Theatrical
Jun 29, 1972
Box Office
$2.5M
Budget
$1.6M
Return
1.6x
DVD / Blu-ray
Oct 29, 1997
Theaters
1
Director
Michael Ritchie
Producers
Robert Redford, Walter Coblenz, Nelson Rising
Music
John Rubinstein
Studio
Redford-Ritchie Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
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