A Perfect Candidate (1996): Cast & Box Office
A Perfect Candidate is a 1996 documentary directed by David Van Taylor and R. J. Cutler, starring Oliver North, Mark Goodin and Bill Clinton. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $134,485 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Directors
- David Van Taylor and R. J. Cutler
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Arpie Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Perfect Candidate About?
The premise of A Perfect Candidate without spoilers.
The documentary follows Oliver North’s ill‑fated 1994 bid for a Virginia Senate seat, focusing on his campaign strategist Mark Goodin and a Washington Post reporter. Through candid interviews and behind‑the‑scenes footage, it shows the gritty mud‑slinging, tactical maneuvering and media scrutiny that shaped the race.
A Perfect Candidate Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- senate
- virginia
- reporter
- campaign bus
- u.s. senate
- campaigning
- political candidate
- political campaign
- election campaign
- ideologue
- conservative
- u.s. congress
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- television
- republican
- politics
- political primary
- election
- candidate
- advertising
- independent film
A Perfect Candidate Cast
Oliver North leads the cast, with Mark Goodin and Bill Clinton. Directed by David Van Taylor and R. J. Cutler; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director David Van Taylor
- Co-director R. J. Cutler
- Oliver North as themselves
- Mark Goodin as themselves
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Bill Clinton as themselves - G. Gordon Liddy as themselves
Also Starring in A Perfect Candidate
· 19 more- Peter Baker Themselves
- Don Baker Themselves
- Mike Murphy Themselves
- Tim Carpenter Themselves
- Glen Bolger Themselves
- Mark Merritt Themselves
- Floyd Brown Themselves
- Marshall Coleman Themselves
- Warren Fiske Themselves
- Mike Gooding Themselves
- David Jacobsen Themselves
- Laurie Kellman Themselves
- David Lerman Themselves
- Susan Platt Themselves
- Chuck Robb Themselves
- Benjamin Robertson Themselves
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- Lynda Johnson Robb Themselves
- Douglas Wilder Themselves
- David DeMasters
More from David Van Taylor and R. J. Cutler
More films directed by David Van Taylor and R. J. Cutler, best-rated first: With God on Our Side: George W. Bush and the Rise of the Religious Right in America, The World According to Dick Cheney, Good Ol’ Charles Schulz and Anita Liberty.
A Perfect Candidate Box Office
A Perfect Candidate grossed $134,485 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$134.5K
- US & Canada
- $134.5K
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A Perfect Candidate FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of A Perfect Candidate, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Perfect Candidate?
A Perfect Candidate runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was A Perfect Candidate released?
A Perfect Candidate was released on June 19, 1996.
Who directed A Perfect Candidate?
A Perfect Candidate was directed by David Van Taylor and R. J. Cutler.
More films by David Van Taylor Who is in the cast of A Perfect Candidate?
A Perfect Candidate stars Oliver North, Mark Goodin and Bill Clinton, among 23 credited actors.
How much did A Perfect Candidate make at the box office?
A Perfect Candidate grossed $134,485 worldwide.
Does A Perfect Candidate have a post-credit scene?
No. A Perfect Candidate has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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