The Candidate

Overview

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.

Fun facts

Awards
Won the Oscar for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (1973) and the National Board of Review for Top Ten Films
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Sound (1973)
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Box office
Grossed $2.5M worldwide, about 1.6 times its $1.6M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in San Diego and Santa Rosa
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Setting
Set in California
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Music
Music by John Rubinstein
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Cinematography
Cinematography by John Korty and Victor J. Kemper
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