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23 August 1972 (France) moreTagline:
Too Handsome. Too Young. Too Liberal. Doesn't have a chance. He's PERFECT! morePlot:
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. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
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A must for cynics more (48 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Robert Redford | ... | Bill McKay |
 | Peter Boyle | ... | Marvin Lucas |
 | Melvyn Douglas | ... | John J. McKay |
 | Don Porter | ... | Senator Crocker Jarmon |
| Allen Garfield | ... | Klein |
| Karen Carlson | ... | Nancy McKay |
| Quinn K. Redeker | ... | Rick Jenkin (as Quinn Redeker) |
| Morgan Upton | ... | Wally Henderson |
 | Michael Lerner | ... | Paul Corliss |
| Kenneth Tobey | ... | Floyd J. Starkey |
| Chris Prey | ... | David |
| Joe Miksak | ... | Neil Atkinson |
| Jenny Sullivan | ... | Lynn |
| Tom Dahlgren | ... | Pilot |
| Gerald Hiken | ... | Station Manager |
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Brazil:14 | Canada:PG (Ontario) | UK:A (1972) | UK:PG (1988) | West Germany:12 | Finland:K-3 (new rating: 2001) | Spain:T (video rating) | Finland:S | Spain:13 | Sweden:Btl | USA:PG | Australia:PGFun Stuff
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Photographer Stanley Tretick, best known for his iconic photos of John F. Kennedy with his children in the Oval Office, appears in the chaotic scenes as McKay reaches his victory, as part of the throng crushing around him. Tretick shot promotional stills for this and other Robert Redford films. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The red convertible driven by Marvin Lucas (Peter Boyle) has three different license plates during the opening credits: "677 EIY", "185 ENV", and "772 DYD". All are from the 1972 era in California. moreQuotes:
Floyd J. Starkey: He's gonna get his ass kicked.John J. McKay: He's not gonna get his ass kicked.
Floyd J. Starkey: Oh yeah? How can you be so sure?
John J. McKay: Because he's cute!
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Featured in "HBO First Look: 'The Contender': The Making of a Political Thriller (#7.17)" (2000) moreFAQ
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Robert Redford, the idealistic son of a former party machine governor, gets encouraged into running for the U.S. Senate by a coterie of professional handlers. Fascinating film, alternately satiric, cynical, subtle, and ironic. Shot mostly in a documentary style. A must for cynics and/or political junkies; others won't care. A good performance by Redford is complimented by fine work by Boyle and Garfield. Douglas is also great as the candidate's father. One of filmdom's classic closing lines. 2 stars of 4 on a tough scale.