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A Perfect Candidate (1996)
105 min | Documentary

A Perfect Candidate (1996)

105 min | Documentary

The filmmakers follow Oliver North's unsuccessful 1994 bid for a Virginia Senate seat, focusing on North's campaign strategist, Mark Goodin, and a Washington Post reporter. Mudslinging ensues.

Directors

R.J. Cutler | David Van Taylor

Producers

R.J. Cutler | David Van Taylor

Cinematographer

Nick Doob (as Nicholas Doob)

Editor

Mona Davis

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Release date

Apr 19, 1996 (United States)

Awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 cast members

Name	Known for
Don Baker Self - Washington Post Self - Washington Post See fewer	A Perfect Candidate (1996)
Mark Goodin Self - North Campaign Senior Strategist Self - North Campaign Senior Strategist See fewer	Politically Incorrect (1993)
Mark Merritt Self - Communications Director Self - Communications Director See fewer	A Perfect Candidate (1996)
Peter Baker Self Self See fewer	Points West (1957)
Glen Bolger Self Self See fewer	The Journal Editorial Report (2004)
Floyd Brown Self Self See fewer	Sunday Report (2023)
Tim Carpenter Self Self See fewer	A Perfect Candidate (1996)
Bill Clinton Self Self See fewer	The Great Irish Potato Famine
J. Marshall Coleman Self (as Marshall Coleman) Self (as Marshall Coleman) See fewer	A Perfect Candidate (1996)
David Demasters Self (as Dr. David Demasters) Self (as Dr. David Demasters) See fewer	A Perfect Candidate (1996)
Warren Fiske Self Self See fewer	Wilder: An American First (2006)
Mike Gooding Self - Reporter Self - Reporter See fewer	West Wing Week (2010)
David Jacobsen Self - Former Hostage Self - Former Hostage See fewer	August in the Empire State (2006)
Laurie Kellman Self Self See fewer	A Perfect Candidate (1996)
David Lerman Self Self See fewer	A Perfect Candidate (1996)
G. Gordon Liddy Self Self See fewer	18 Wheels of Justice (2000)
Mike Murphy Self - Consultant Self - Consultant See fewer	Ways & Means (2021)
Oliver North Self Self See fewer	The Americans (2013)
Susan Platt Self - Robb Campaign Manager Self - Robb Campaign Manager See fewer	Farage (2021)
Lynda Bird Johnson Robb Self (as Lynda Johnson Robb) Self (as Lynda Johnson Robb) See fewer	LBJ: Triumph and Tragedy (2022)
Chuck Robb Self Self See fewer	The David Frost Show (1969)
Benjamin Robertson Self (as Dr. Benjamin Robertson) Self (as Dr. Benjamin Robertson) See fewer	A Perfect Candidate (1996)
Douglas Wilder Self Self See fewer	Hampton University: One of the Wonders of the World (2022)
Mark Walpole Self Self See fewer	Minority Report (2002)