I can see how this would be considered a clever and insightful look at politics and the science of running an election campaign (some of it still applies to today) but it was a tough slog for the most part.
This review of The Candidate (1972) was written by Shane D on 26 Nov 2016.
The Candidate has generally received positive reviews.
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