The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
Movie 2h 9m ★ 6.5/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, keep me on the edge
Released in 2004, The Manchurian Candidate is a drama, mystery and thriller movie. It is directed by Jonathan Demme. The cast includes Jeffrey Wright, Pablo Schreiber and Anthony Mackie. The running time is 2h 9m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.5 out of 10.
63Tonight Score A balanced pick.
Synopsis
Years after his squad was ambushed during the Gulf War, Major Ben Marco finds himself having terrible nightmares. He begins to doubt that his fellow squad-mate Sergeant Raymond Shaw, now a vice-presidential candidate, is the hero he remembers him being. As Marco's doubts deepen, Shaw's political power grows, and, when Marco finds a mysterious implant embedded in his back, the memory of what really happened begins to return.
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Cast & crew
- Jonathan DemmeDirector
- Jeffrey Wrightas CPL Al Melvin
- Pablo Schreiberas PFC Eddie Ingram
- Anthony Mackieas PFC Robert Baker III
- Liev Schreiberas Congressman Raymond Prentiss Shaw (D-NY)
- Jon Voightas Senator Thomas Jordan (D-CT)
- Vera Farmigaas Jocelyne Jordan
- Simon McBurneyas Dr. Atticus Noyle
- Denzel Washingtonas Major Bennett Ezekiel Marco
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Questions about The Manchurian Candidate
- What genre is The Manchurian Candidate?
- The Manchurian Candidate is categorised as Drama, Mystery, Thriller.
- Who stars in The Manchurian Candidate?
- Jeffrey Wright, Pablo Schreiber, Anthony Mackie, Liev Schreiber, Jon Voight appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Manchurian Candidate?
- Jonathan Demme directed The Manchurian Candidate.
- How long is The Manchurian Candidate?
- The Manchurian Candidate runs for 2h 9m (129 minutes).
- Is The Manchurian Candidate worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.5/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Manchurian Candidate?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
