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By Andrew T (1,075) on 03 Jan 2007

Possibly the best ever movie about the american political system, and see why Redford was the biggest star of his generation…

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By Anna B (1,143) on 11 Nov 2006

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

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By Geoff Andrew (550) for Time Out (7,510) on 23 Jun 2006

Ritchie and Redford's follow-up to Downhill Racer is one of the more intelligent films to have been made about political machinations in America…

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By Movie K (430) on 22 Jun 2006

My favorite political movie even above All The Presidents Men…

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By Anthony S (1,574) on 20 Jul 2004

Effective political drama…

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By Curtis W (146) on 20 Jul 2004

Effective political drama…

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By Torsten D (11) on 29 Mar 2004

[b]THE CANDIDATE[/b] [b](Michael Ritchie, 1972) - 8.0 / pro [/b]The storytelling quality might be flawed, but I guess, director Ritchie didn't…

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By Kim Newman (791) for Empire (3,446) on 11 Sep 2003

With Redford giving one of his best comedic performances, helped by a Oscar winning script, The Candidate is witty and charming, while looking…

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By Frederic And Mary Ann Brussat (3,072) for Spirituality and Practice (3,072) on 13 Feb 2002

Reveals the hollow center of a campaign manipulated by media mercenaries and political Machiavellis who value victory over integrity and substantive…

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By Vincent Canby (762) for The New York Times (9,847) on 23 Dec 1999

One of the few good, truly funny American political comedies ever made…

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By Ben Cosgrove (1) for Time (1,811) on 02 Jan 1987

What viewers will most clearly remember long after the screen goes dark is Redford’s sympathetic portrayal of a good man seduced by the mere…

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