The Candidate
“Bill McKay has a lot going for him...but nothing compared to what's coming.”
Synopsis
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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Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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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
Jenny Sullivan
Lynn
Tom Dahlgren
Pilot
Gerald Hiken
Station Manager
Leslie Allen
Mabel
Jason Goodrow
Boy in the Commercial
Robert De Anda
Jaime
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 29, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.56x
+$900K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Ritchie
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeremy Larner
- Original Score
- John Rubinstein
- Original Title
- The Candidate
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $1.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- Redford-Ritchie Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Ritchie
Jeremy Larner
John Rubinstein
Victor J. Kemper
Richard A. Harris, Robert Estrin
Robert Redford, Walter Coblenz
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Ritchie
Director
Patricia Norris
Costume Design
John Rubinstein
Original Music Composer
Richard A. Harris
Editor
Robert Estrin
Editor
Gene Callahan
Production Design
Victor J. Kemper
Director of Photography
Walter Coblenz
Producer
Jeremy Larner
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Candidate
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Candidate about?
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.
Who directed The Candidate?
The Candidate was directed by Michael Ritchie.
Who stars in The Candidate?
The principal cast of The Candidate includes Robert Redford, Peter Boyle, Melvyn Douglas, Don Porter, Allen Garfield.
When was The Candidate released and how long is it?
The Candidate was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Candidate?
The Candidate had a reported production budget of $1.6M and grossed $2.5M at the worldwide box office (1.56 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Candidate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Candidate was composed by John Rubinstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Candidate?
The Candidate holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).