Movie

The Candidate

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

1972★ 6.5 · 1861h 50mComedyDrama

Overview

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.

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Cast

Robert Redford
as Bill McKay

Peter Boyle
as Marvin Lucas

Natalie Wood
as Natalie Wood

Allen Garfield
as Klein

Michael Lerner
as Paul Corliss

Kenneth Tobey
as Floyd J. Starkey

Melvyn Douglas
as John J. McKay

Karen Carlson
as Nancy McKay

Don Porter
as Senator Crocker Jarmon

Quinn K. Redeker
as Rick Jenkin

Jenny Sullivan
as Lynn

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Release date: 1972-06-29

Budget: $1,600,000

Revenue: $2,500,000

Runtime: 1h 50m

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ComedyDrama

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