# The Candidate (1972)

> An idealistic California lawyer discovers that winning a Senate campaign may require becoming the kind of politician he once opposed.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13028

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Michael Ritchie
- Cast: Robert Redford, Peter Boyle, Melvyn Douglas, Don Porter, Allen Garfield, Karen Carlson, Quinn K. Redeker, Morgan Upton
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068334/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, sardonic, skeptical, political film night, classic cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A charismatic lawyer takes on the political machine, but can he stay true to himself in the race for Senate?

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