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6.5/10 • 159

1972-06-29 • 1h 50m

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Bill McKay has a lot going for him...but nothing compared to what's coming.

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.

Directors
Michael Ritchie
Editors
Marcia Lucas

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  1. Robert Redford

    Robert Redford

    Bill McKay

  2. Peter Boyle

    Peter Boyle

    Marvin Lucas

  3. Melvyn Douglas

    Melvyn Douglas

    John J. McKay

  4. Don Porter

    Don Porter

    Senator Crocker Jarmon

  5. Allen Garfield

    Allen Garfield

    Klein

  6. Karen Carlson

    Karen Carlson

    Nancy McKay

  7. Quinn K. Redeker

    Quinn K. Redeker

    Rick Jenkin

  8. Morgan Upton

    Morgan Upton

    Wally Henderson

  9. Michael Lerner

    Michael Lerner

    Paul Corliss

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Andres Gomez

Jul 18, 2015

6/10

The cast is really good and Redford delivers a great performance. The story depicts the trip from an activist in the way to become the politician he was despising from the beginning, showing all the things that is is dropping in the raise to the election. However, the story is a bit rushed and the transfixing is not so evident as it could have been depicted.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$1,600,000.00
Revenue
$2,500,000.00
Keywords
californiapoliticspolitical campaignu.s. senatorpolitical candidate