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The Candidate

PG · 1972 ‧ Comedy/Drama ‧ 1h 50m
7/10 · IMDb 89% · Rotten Tomatoes 66% · TV Guide
Without a candidate to run for the senate seat against admired Republican Crocker Jarmon (Don Porter), campaign manager Marvin Lucas (Peter Boyle) recruits leftist lawyer Bill McKay (Robert Redford). McKay's appearance piques the public's...
Release date: June 29, 1972 (New York)
Director: Michael Ritchie
Screenplay: Jeremy Larner
Distributed by: Warner Bros.
Box office: $2.5 million (U.S. and Canada rentals)