Review of The Candidate (1972) by Anna B — 11 Nov 2006

Really good movie about american politics. Kinda slow at times but worth seeing.

This review of The Candidate (1972) was written by Anna B on 11 Nov 2006.

The Candidate has generally received positive reviews.

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By Aj V (1,538) on 29 Dec 2010

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Bill Mccay is prepositioned by a political analyst to stand against a Republican elective who is such a sure-shot guarantee that other established…

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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 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 Pieter-Jan V (262) on 08 Jul 2011

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By Brett B (1,185) on 25 Jun 2011

Redford is terrific, and the sharp, Oscar-winning screenplay manages to capture the time period perfectly, but it's also (more interestingly)…

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By Corey H (174) 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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