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The Candidate (2008) – Official Trailer, Cast & Details
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The Candidate is a 2008 thriller film directed by Kasper Barfoed, featuring Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Ulf Pilgaard and Laura Christensen. It is 1 hour 30 minutes long and was released on August 29, 2008. The Candidate has a TMDB rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 43 votes.
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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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Nikolaj Lie Kaas
Jonas Bechmann
Ulf Pilgaard
Martin Schiller
Laura Christensen
Louise
Tuva Novotny
Camilla
David Dencik
Michael
Kim Bodnia
Claes Kiehlert
Henning Jensen
Peter Bechmann
Jesper Langberg
Jørgen Hammel
Birgitte Hjort Sørensen
Sarah
Henning Valin Jakobsen
Afpresser 1
Claus Riis Østergaard
Afpresser 2
Peter Plaugborg
Den Tynde Mand
Frequently Asked Questions About The Candidate
When was The Candidate released?
The Candidate was released on August 29, 2008.
What is the runtime of The Candidate?
The Candidate has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
Who stars in The Candidate?
The Candidate stars Nikolaj Lie Kaas as Jonas Bechmann, Ulf Pilgaard as Martin Schiller, Laura Christensen as Louise and Tuva Novotny as Camilla. The cast also includes David Dencik, Kim Bodnia, Henning Jensen and Jesper Langberg.
Who directed The Candidate?
The Candidate was directed by Kasper Barfoed. The screenplay is credited to Stefan Jaworski.
What genre is The Candidate?
The Candidate is listed on TMDB as a thriller film.
What is the TMDB score of The Candidate?
On TMDB it has an average user score of 5.5/10 from 43 votes.
What movies are similar to The Candidate?
Movies TMDB recommends alongside The Candidate include Tyler Perry's Duplicity (2025), The Calling (2014), The Experiment (2010), Rogue Agent (2022) and King of Killers (2023).
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