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The Candidate

1972 110 min Comedy, Drama

Bill McKay is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from California. He has no hope of winning, so he is willing to tweak the establishment.

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1 win

  • 1972 WRITING (Story and Screenplay--based on factual material or material not previously published or produced) Jeremy Larner

1 nomination

budget $1,600,000 earnings $2,500,000 return 1.6x

director Michael Ritchie

writer Jeremy Larner

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The Godfather and The Candidate Win Writing Awards: 1973 Oscars featurette
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