Shirley
Da 5 Bloods
On the Record
I May Destroy You
Already have an account? Log in here
Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password.
We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified.
Please reference “Error Code 2121” when contacting customer service.
The Candidate may not get all the details right when it comes to modern campaigning, but it captures political absurdity perfectly -- and boasts typically stellar work from Robert Redford to boot.
Rent/buy from $3.99
Rent/buy
Rent/buy from $2.99
Rent/buy from $1.99
Verified
Super Reviewer
Rate this movie
Oof, that was Rotten.
Meh, it passed the time.
It’s good – I’d recommend it.
Awesome!
So Fresh: Absolute Must See!
You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.
Step 2 of 2
Fandango
AMCTheatres.com or AMC AppNew
Cinemark Coming Soon
We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.
Regal Coming Soon
Theater box office or somewhere else
By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie.
All Critics (31) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (27) | Rotten (4)
Neither the authentic political atmosphere nor canny performances by Redford, Boyle and Porter go far to cut through the basic glibness of the film. June 29, 2018 | Full Review…
Neither the authentic political atmosphere nor canny performances by Redford, Boyle and Porter go far to cut through the basic glibness of the film.
Jay Cocks
Much of it has a pleasing air of accuracy. But Redford's inability to suggest any irony about himself finally sinks it -- it's the only sanctimonious satire you'll ever see. June 29, 2018 | Full Review…
Much of it has a pleasing air of accuracy. But Redford's inability to suggest any irony about himself finally sinks it -- it's the only sanctimonious satire you'll ever see.
Dave Kehr
If this candidate doesn't prove to be a winner, I'll demand a recount. June 29, 2018 | Full Review…
If this candidate doesn't prove to be a winner, I'll demand a recount.
Arthur Knight
Redford fancies himself so superior to the electoral process that he ends up with a completely fatuous characterization of a politician. January 14, 2013 | Full Review…
Redford fancies himself so superior to the electoral process that he ends up with a completely fatuous characterization of a politician.
Andrew Sarris
Redford's superior acting talents, which not-often-enough are tapped by the scripts he decides to do, are nearly all on display herein in a virtuoso peformance. June 3, 2008 | Full Review…
Redford's superior acting talents, which not-often-enough are tapped by the scripts he decides to do, are nearly all on display herein in a virtuoso peformance.
Variety Staff
Ritchie and Redford's follow-up to Downhill Racer is one of the more intelligent films to have been made about political machinations in America. June 24, 2006 | Full Review…
Ritchie and Redford's follow-up to Downhill Racer is one of the more intelligent films to have been made about political machinations in America.
Geoff Andrew
[Michael] Ritchie's technical skill as a director is impressive. January 7, 2020 | Full Review…
[Michael] Ritchie's technical skill as a director is impressive.
Dick Lochte
It is full of political insights, of ironic humor. It shows an understanding of words that mean nothing. What the script lacks is definition of people as people. It stacks its deck. McKay is too charming, too nice, his rival too much a villain. November 16, 2018 | Full Review…
It is full of political insights, of ironic humor. It shows an understanding of words that mean nothing. What the script lacks is definition of people as people. It stacks its deck. McKay is too charming, too nice, his rival too much a villain.
Tony Mastroianni
With Redford giving one of his best comedic performances, helped by a Oscar winning script, The Candidate is witty and charming, while looking good and proving quite memorable. June 29, 2018 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
With Redford giving one of his best comedic performances, helped by a Oscar winning script, The Candidate is witty and charming, while looking good and proving quite memorable.
Kim Newman
Robert Redford's engaging performance here breathes fresh life into the all-power-corrupts theme, and the sharply observed situations won an Oscar for scriptwriter Jeremy Larner. June 29, 2018 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Robert Redford's engaging performance here breathes fresh life into the all-power-corrupts theme, and the sharply observed situations won an Oscar for scriptwriter Jeremy Larner.
Tom Hutchinson
[The Candidate] is the best film about American electioneering politics since The President's Analyst. June 29, 2018 | Full Review…
[The Candidate] is the best film about American electioneering politics since The President's Analyst.
Christopher Hudson
The result is a fascinating film that sometimes feels like a documentary. Despite minor glitches, this is a prophetic glimpse of politics in the age of TV. June 29, 2018 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
The result is a fascinating film that sometimes feels like a documentary. Despite minor glitches, this is a prophetic glimpse of politics in the age of TV.
TV Guide Staff
View All Quotes
View All