THE CANDIDATE (1972) in 35mm
Bill McKay (Robert Redford) is an idealistic young activist who agrees to run for elected office, hoping to use the campaign to bring important issues into the public debate. When McKay’s honesty and integrity captivate the electorate’s attention, his long-shot candidacy attracts the attention of the party machine, and McKay must decide whether he can effect a greater change as a part of the government or if he should retain his integrity and lose. With an Academy Award®–winning script by Jeremy Larner, who served as a speechwriter for 1968 Democratic presidential hopeful Eugene McCarthy, THE CANDIDATE is a sharply observant satire about the absurdities of modern politics which remains exceedingly relevant. (Note adapted from Warner Bros.) DIR Michael Ritchie; SCR Jeremy Larner; PROD Walter Coblenz. U.S., 1972, color, 110 min. RATED PG
In Memoriam: Robert Redford (1936–2025)
Run Time: 110 Minutes
Opening Date: Sunday, February 15, 2026
Genre: Comedy, drama
35mm Film