
The Candidate
Seen it?2011 | 19 min | Science Fiction, Drama, Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for people who need a laugh after work and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Anyone who's had a job will recognize these people. Shelve it next to The Apartment.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Tense from early on, at 19 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you like your stories firmly grounded in the real world.
An underhanded company man is offered assistance by a secret organization that immerses him in forces beyond his control.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 84K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Karlak
- Robert PicardoCarl Tucker
- Tom GulagerBurton Grunzer
- Meghan, Duchess of SussexKat
- Vyto RuginisAlexander
- P.J. ByrnePaul
- Thomas F. DuffyWhitman Hayes
- John GulagerMan in Elevator
- Diane Ayala GoldnerWoman in Elevator
- William MorseSuit