The Candidate
2008, Danish. Directed by Kasper Barfoed.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Danish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Kasper BarfoedDirector
- Nikolaj Lie KaasJonas Bechmann
- Ulf PilgaardMartin Schiller
- Laura ChristensenLouise
- Tuva NovotnyCamilla
- David DencikMichael
- Kim BodniaClaes Kiehlert
- Henning JensenPeter Bechmann
- Jesper LangbergJørgen Hammel
- Birgitte Hjort SørensenSarah
- Henning Valin JakobsenAfpresser 1
- Claus Riis ØstergaardAfpresser 2
- Peter PlaugborgDen Tynde Mand
Details
- Released
- 29 August 2008
- Original title
- Kandidaten
- Country
- Denmark
- Written by
- Stefan Jaworski
- Box office
- $1.8M
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The Candidate: quick answers
Is The Candidate worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.5/10 from 43 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Candidate?
The Candidate runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does The Candidate have a post-credits scene?
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Is The Candidate suitable for kids?
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What movies are like The Candidate?
If you liked The Candidate, try Tyler Perry's Duplicity, Blackwood, The Experiment.
Who directed The Candidate?
The Candidate (2008) was directed by Kasper Barfoed and stars Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Ulf Pilgaard, Laura Christensen.