A Film By R.J. Cutler & David Van Taylor
Sometimes horrifying, often hilarious, A Perfect Candidate is a twisted journey
into the underbelly of American politics. In 1994 former Marine Oliver North
re-emerged from the Iran-Contra scandal to run for the U.S Senate. In the hotly
contested race between North and incumbent Chuck Robb - who played Charlie Brown
to Ollie's Elvis -- filmmakers R.J. Cutler and David Van Taylor were granted
astonishing access to the back room games played by the candidates, their handlers,
and the press. A revealing, chilling and darkly funny look into the modern American
political process.
"I Loved This Movie!" -Roger Ebert
"Absolutely Fascinating!" -Gene Siskel
"Sometimes hysterically funny, sometime terrifying...truly brilliant!"
-Baltimore City Paper
"The Best American Documentary Since Hoop Dreams...Invigorating, Entertaining
& Essential!" -Washington Post
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