The Candidate fingerprintStrong craft, light on feelings.
Calm and low-key
Emotionally reserved
Some satire and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Politics, society, and everyday modern life
Standout performances and dialogue
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
Some satire and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some satire and sharp wit.
Politics, society, and everyday modern life
Its world is built around politics, society, and everyday modern life. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances and dialogue
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances and dialogue stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Bill McKay has a lot going for him...but nothing compared to what's coming.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Candidate is included with a subscription to YouTube TV in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on YouTube, Hoopla, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 66). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States.
1 h 50 min
The Candidate runs 1 h 50 min.
Yes. Critics average 78 and audiences 71 out of 100, so both groups see The Candidate much the same way.
Roughly broke even. It cost about $2 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 1.6 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United States.
+19GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Candidate in 33 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 28 storytelling tropes for The Candidate, including Election Day Episode, Hitler Cam, Lens Flare.
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