7.7
Is The Candidate worth watching?
76
GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.7).
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76
GreatGoodWatch scoreSummary
An underhanded company man is offered assistance by a secret organization that immerses him in forces beyond his control.
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- Friends night
- Teens
- Drop-in friendly
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.
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- Directed by
- David Karlak
- Written by
- Patrick Melton, Marcus Dunstan
- Produced by
- Marcus Dunstan
- Music by
- Zack Hemsey
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Facts
August 24, 2011 · 19 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery
- Released
- August 24, 2011
- Runtime
- 19 min
- Content
- Violence, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Drama, Horror, Thriller, Mystery
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
Tropes
The Corrupter, Newscaster Cameo, Election Day Episode +9
Q&A
3 questions, like "Is The Candidate worth watching?"
Questions about The Candidate
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Will The Candidate scare me?
Not scaryTerrifying
It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for uncanny and 7 for tension, but 3 for scares.
What tropes does The Candidate use?
The CorrupterNewscaster CameoElection Day EpisodePoliticians Kiss BabiesTrade Your Passion for GloryNo Party GivenHitler CamNo Celebrities Were HarmedChirping CricketsCorrupt PoliticianCelebrity ParadoxRunning Gagand 16 more
TV Tropes lists 28 tropes for it, including The Corrupter, Newscaster Cameo, and Election Day Episode.