The Candidate poster

The Candidate

PG 6.51972110mComedyDrama
YouTube TVYouTube TVAmazon VideoAmazon VideoApple TV StoreApple TV StoreGoogle Play MoviesGoogle Play MoviesFandango At HomeFandango At HomeSpectrum On DemandSpectrum On Demand

“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.

Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$1.6M
Box Office
$2.5M

Media

Official Trailer

User Reviews

Andres Gomez6/10

The cast is really good and Redford delivers a great performance. The story depicts the trip from an activist in the way to become the politician he was despising from the beginning, showing all the things that is is dropping in the raise to the election. However, the story is a bit rushed and the transfixing is not so evident as it could have been depicted.

Bazzjazz
Bazzjazz8/10

The Candidate: This film is a great look into the current administration in the White House. ‘The Candidate’ is a fine example of art imitating life!

CinemaSerf
CinemaSerf7/10

“McKay” (Robert Redford) is your stereotypical protest lawyer in California who is drafted in to fight the incumbent Republican “Crocker” (Don Porter) in what would appear to be little more than a box-ticking exercise for the Democrats. He only agrees to run if he is allowed by his election agent “Marvin” (Peter Boyle) to pretty much do and say what he likes throughout the campaign. Before long, that frankness and candour starts to resonate with an electorate coming to terms with some profound social and economic issues whilst already being represented by a man who has become somewhat…

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch The Candidate (1972) for free?

You can stream the full The Candidate movie (1972) right here on FlixWow in HD, completely free. No subscription, no signup, nothing to install.

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 stars in The Candidate?

The movie stars Robert Redford, Peter Boyle, Melvyn Douglas, Don Porter, Allen Garfield and more.

When was The Candidate released?

The Candidate was released in 1972 and is streaming free on FlixWow.

Is The Candidate worth watching?

The Candidate holds a rating of 6.5/10 from viewer votes (196 ratings). Watch it free on FlixWow and judge for yourself.