| The Candidate | |
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| Directed by | Michael Ritchie |
| Written by | Jeremy Larner |
| Produced by | Walter Coblenz |
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| Music by | John Rubinstein |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.6 million[1] |
| Box office | $2.5 million (U.S. and Canada rentals)[2] |
The Candidate is a 1972 American political comedy-drama film starring Robert Redford and Peter Boyle, and directed by Michael Ritchie. The Academy Award–winning screenplay, which examines the various facets and machinations involved in political campaigns, was written by Jeremy Larner, a speechwriter for Senator Eugene J. McCarthy during McCarthy's campaign for the 1968 Democratic presidential nomination.
- ^ Ebert, Roger (January 19, 2003). "Redford Reflects On Indie Films, Political Climate". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
- ^ "Big Rental Films Of 1972". Variety. January 3, 1973. p. 36.