The Candidate
1972 · 110 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 12,394 VOTES · DIR. Michael Ritchie
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,410 lines
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00:00:34 We want Neil! We want Neil!
00:06:47 A bunch of party hacks reacting to publicity.
00:10:34 The point is you can go with the things you believe in.
00:15:23 Busing?
00:18:56 ...General Eisenhower.
00:24:28 ...in welcoming Mr. Bill McKay!
00:28:50 Next question.
00:32:25 Excuse me. There's no housing program...
00:37:45 Why? I've got 47% of the primary field.
00:41:39 You look uptight. Nobody is listening and nobody is digging you.
00:45:54 ...a National Disaster Area.
00:50:29 ...have issued a column...
00:54:47 Slow down now.
01:00:14 When his instinct tells him to reveal his feelings....
01:03:39 The man is scared!
01:07:51 We'll begin our questioning now with Maury Green.
01:11:28 ...may have helped encourage.
01:15:51 You had to do it!
01:20:24 Is it worth respecting?
01:26:42 ...that's how it should be.
01:31:03 ...vote twice...
01:36:01 We got to deal with the union. We'll start dropping...
01:42:52 Based on that, what is your projection for this Senate race?
100:00:00 are waiting to hear him speak.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,410
Dialogue density12.8 lines / min
First line00:00:34
Final line100:00:00
Production Record
DirectorMichael Ritchie
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,600,000
Revenue$2,500,000
IMDb votes12,394