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The Candidate

2016Movie1 h 20 min

Comedy
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7

Summary

A team of advisers is brought in to manufacture the image of Marchand, producing social media profiles, commercials and a new public persona. Conflict arises when it is revealed that not everyone is who they present themselves to be.

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Fingerprint

  • Draws you into power games.
  • Holds up a mirror.
  • Feels like real life.
  • Keeps you guessing.

Not for scares, comfort or laughs.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

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No Celebrities Were Harmedin 3,076 titlesMcKay is likely a Composite Character who bears a strong resemblance to various real politicians whom Michael Ritchie, Jeremy Larner and Robert Redford knew or worked for.So What Do We Do Now?in 102 titlesThe most famous moment in the film comes at the end. Having sacrificed all his principles and become another cynical politician, Bill wins, to everyone's shock.All 29 tropes

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