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The Candidate

Political drama about a young, liberal lawyer who agrees to run for the Senate, convinced that he can win by running a completely open campaign.

Political drama about a young, liberal lawyer who agrees to run for the Senate on condition that his campaign is completely honest and transparent.

As he is an outside candidate, his manager apparently goes along with this refreshingly unusual approach, but gradually anxiety to win the power that will let him make a difference leads the candidate to make a fatal compromise. Won the Oscar for Best Screenplay.

1 hour, 50 minutes

Last on

Sun 14 Sep 2008 19:15

Credits

Role Contributor
Actor Robert Redford
Director Michael Ritchie
Actor Peter Boyle
Actor Melvyn Douglas

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