The Candidate (2008)
Movie 1h 30m ★ 5.5/10
Good for tonight if you want to: keep me on the edge
The Candidate is a thriller movie from 2008. It is directed by Kasper Barfoed. The cast includes Kim Bodnia, Nikolaj Lie Kaas and David Dencik. The running time is 1h 30m. Audiences give it a mixed score of 5.5 out of 10.
Synopsis
Jonas Bechmann, a defense attorney, is a man of the system. Until the day he himself is accused of murder. Taking matters into his own hands, he throws himself into the hunt for a group of blackmailers who threaten to expose him as the killer. But nothing is what it appears to be, and the blackmail links back to his father's death under mysterious circumstances a year and a half earlier.
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Cast & crew
- Kasper BarfoedDirector
- Kim Bodniaas Claes Kiehlert
- Nikolaj Lie Kaasas Jonas Bechmann
- David Dencikas Michael
- Ulf Pilgaardas Martin Schiller
- Henrik Pripas Henrik Linde
- Birgitte Hjort Sørensenas Sarah
- Laura Christensenas Louise
- Tuva Novotnyas Camilla
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Questions about The Candidate
- What genre is The Candidate?
- The Candidate is categorised as Thriller.
- Who stars in The Candidate?
- Kim Bodnia, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, David Dencik, Ulf Pilgaard, Henrik Prip appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Candidate?
- Kasper Barfoed directed The Candidate.
- How long is The Candidate?
- The Candidate runs for 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- Is The Candidate worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 5.5/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Candidate?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
