The Candidates
The Candidates
2018, English. Directed by Alexandra Stergiou & Lexi Henigman.
Since 1996, the students of a Queens public high school have staged an elaborate mock presidential election for an entire semester, simulating the American electoral process against the backdrop of the real one. In 2016, Ukranian-American Daniel hams it up as a cocky Donald Trump, while Pakistani-American Misbah, an observant Muslim, portrays Hillary Clinton, with also-rans like earthy Jill Stein thrown in for good measure. As the students reenact the rigors of the divisive political campaign, hard truths about politics are revealed, yet hope lives on.
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- 1h 20m
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- English
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The Candidates runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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The Candidates isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 November 2018. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Candidates, try Drew: The Man Behind the Poster, A Toxic Love Story, Ex Libris: The New York Public Library.
Who directed The Candidates?
The Candidates (2018) was directed by Alexandra Stergiou and Lexi Henigman.