The Candidate
2024, English. Directed by Jack C. Newell.
THE CANDIDATE documents progressive democrat Qasim Rashid as he runs in two different congressional races against well-funded incumbents; first against a Virginia republican in 2020, and in 2024 against an Illinois democrat.
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- 1h 40m
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- English
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The Candidate runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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The Candidate isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 August 2024. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Candidate?
The Candidate (2024) was directed by Jack C. Newell and stars Qasim Rashid.