The Candidate
“Bill McKay has a lot going for him...but nothing compared to what's coming.”
The Candidate is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and CHILI in Italy. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 14 June 2026.
Where to watch The Candidate
🇮🇹 Italy
Good to know
- Director
- Michael Ritchie
- Release date
- 1972-06-29
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $2,500,000
- Budget
- $1,600,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Redford-Ritchie Productions
The Candidate — trailer
About The Candidate
The Candidate is a 1972 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Michael Ritchie, starring Robert Redford, Peter Boyle and Melvyn Douglas. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 182 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Candidate in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Robert Redford
Bill McKay
Peter Boyle
Marvin Lucas
Melvyn Douglas
John J. McKay
Don Porter
Senator Crocker Jarmon
Allen Garfield
Klein
Karen Carlson
Nancy McKay
Quinn K. Redeker
Rick Jenkin
Morgan Upton
Wally Henderson
Michael Lerner
Paul Corliss
Kenneth Tobey
Floyd J. Starkey
Christopher Pray
David
Joe Miksak
Neil Atkinson
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Candidate in Italy?+
In Italy, The Candidate is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and CHILI. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The Candidate on Netflix?+
The Candidate is not on Netflix in Italy right now.
How long is The Candidate?+
The Candidate has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
Who stars in The Candidate?+
The Candidate stars Robert Redford, Peter Boyle, Melvyn Douglas, Don Porter and Allen Garfield.
When did The Candidate come out?+
The Candidate is a 1972 movie directed by Michael Ritchie.
What genre is The Candidate?+
The Candidate is Comedy and Drama film.
Who directed The Candidate?+
The Candidate was directed by Michael Ritchie.
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