

The Candidate
1972 • 1h 50m • Comedy, Drama
89%Rotten Tomatoes
Bill McKay has a lot going for him...but nothing compared to what's coming.
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.
- Director
- Michael Ritchie
- Writers
- Jeremy Larner
- Status
- Released
Nerdspin Score
—
Rate this
Sign in to rateWhere to watch
Updating providers…
Provider data and links via JustWatch
Videos & Images
Top Cast

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



















