Review of The Candidate (1972) by Ronn T — 14 Feb 2012

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This review of The Candidate (1972) was written by Ronn T on 14 Feb 2012.

The Candidate has generally received positive reviews.

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Review of The Candidate (1972)

By Thescarlatescu R (226) on 25 Nov 2011

The problem with politics today is well described in this movie. You don't really know what's right, and you don't really know what's wrong…

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By Jay Cocks (51) for TIME Magazine (1,130) on 12 Feb 2018

Neither the authentic political atmosphere nor canny performances by Redford, Boyle and Porter go far to cut through the basic glibness of…

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By Ted W (1,490) on 04 Mar 2015

Easily my favorite Redford performance, The Candidate is an insightful look into modern politics…

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By David H (2,838) on 06 Nov 2011

A sharp political drama about what it takes to run for political office…

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By Maggie B (103) on 17 Jul 2015

I had never watched this but glad I did. Not much has changed with American politics since 1972, sad to say…

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By William T (472) on 11 Oct 2014

The movie is still spot on 40 years later. Great portrayal of campaigns and modern politics…

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By Jeff B (2,998) on 20 Oct 2011

I've been wanting to see this one for a while because it won Best Screenplay, and since The Ides of March came out, I figured now would be…

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By Tom Hutchinson (48) for Radio Times (2,421) on 12 Feb 2018

Robert Redford's engaging performance here breathes fresh life into the all-power-corrupts theme, and the sharply observed situations won an…

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By Victor L (480) on 14 Jun 2012

Celebrating 1000 reviews! The story depicted in The Candidate is ageless and keeps the interest after 40 years. It looks so current…

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By Nelson P (461) on 26 Nov 2010

I think the movie is even more relevant and important now than it was in the 70's…

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