The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
The Manchurian Candidate is a 2004 thriller movie directed by Jonathan Demme, with a running time of 2h 10m. It stars Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep and Liev Schreiber.
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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What is The Manchurian Candidate about?
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.
When was The Manchurian Candidate released?
The Manchurian Candidate was released on 30 July 2004.
How long is The Manchurian Candidate?
The Manchurian Candidate runs 2h 10m.
Who made The Manchurian Candidate?
The Manchurian Candidate was directed by Jonathan Demme.
Where can I watch The Manchurian Candidate?
The Manchurian Candidate is available on Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Starz Apple TV Channel and YouTube TV.
Where to watch The Manchurian Candidate
Stream: Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Starz Apple TV Channel, YouTube TV, fuboTV
Watch free: Kanopy
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Cast
- Denzel Washington as Major Bennett Ezekiel Marco
- Meryl Streep as Senator Eleanor Prentiss Shaw (D-VA)
- Liev Schreiber as Congressman Raymond Prentiss Shaw (D-NY)
- Simon McBurney as Dr. Atticus Noyle
- Kimberly Elise as Rosie
- Bruno Ganz as Delp
- Jon Voight as Senator Thomas Jordan (D-CT)
- Jeffrey Wright as CPL Al Melvin
- Anthony Mackie as PFC Robert Baker III
- Ted Levine as Colonel Howard
- Miguel Ferrer as Colonel Garret
- Dean Stockwell as Mark Whiting
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