A Perfect Candidate

A Perfect Candidate is a 1996 documentary about the 1994 U.S. Senate race in Virginia between Democrat Chuck Robb and Republican Oliver North.[2] The film aired on television as part of the PBS series P.O.V. in 1997, earning the network an Emmy Award nomination.[3]

Not to be confused with The Perfect Candidate.
A Perfect Candidate
Theatrical release poster
Directed byR. J. Cutler
David Van Taylor
Produced byR. J. Cutler
David Van Taylor
Dan Partland
Ted Skillman
CinematographyNicholas Doob
Edited byMona Davis
Distributed bySeventh Art Releasing
Release date
  • June 19, 1996 (1996-06-19)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$134,485[1]

Release
External video
Conversation with Cutler, Van Taylor, and Mark Goodin about A Perfect Candidate, June 25, 1996, Charlie Rose
Washington Journal interview with Van Taylor and Don Baker about A Perfect Candidate, July 11, 1996, C-SPAN

Box office

Screened at only a few locations, the film grossed $134,485 at the box office.[1]

Critical reception

The film received mostly positive reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 88% "fresh" rating, based on 17 reviews and an average score of 7/10.[4] Roger Ebert gave the film three out of four stars.[5] On At the Movies, Ebert and Gene Siskel each gave a thumbs up to the film. Hal Hinson of The Washington Post called it "the best American documentary since Hoop Dreams and one of a small handful of essential films about politics in this country."[6]

Accolades
Award Category Recipient(s) Result
News & Documentary Emmy Awards[3] Outstanding Investigative Journalism (Programs) P.O.V. (PBS)
R. J. Cutler
David Van Taylor		 Nominated

Home media

The film was first released on VHS by First Run Features on February 15, 2000. It was reissued on DVD by First Run on April 20, 2004 with special features, including an audio commentary by Cutler and Van Taylor.[7][8]

References
  1. "A Perfect Candidate (1996)". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  2. Fuchs, Cynthia (June 11, 2012). "Terrific Documentary 'A Perfect Candidate' at Stranger Than Fiction 12 June". PopMatters. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  3. "The 19th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Award Nominees Announced by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences" (PDF). emmyonline.com. National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. July 22, 1998. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  4. "A Perfect Candidate (1996)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
  5. Ebert, Roger (September 6, 1996). "A Perfect Candidate Movie Review". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  6. Hinson, Hal (July 12, 1996). "'A Perfect Candidate': Voter's Choice". Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  7. "A Perfect Candidate". First Run Features. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  8. Erickson, Glenn (May 5, 2004). "A Perfect Candidate". DVD Talk. Retrieved December 18, 2018.


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