Film
The Manchurian Candidate
2004· R· 2h 10m· Drama· Mystery· Thriller
“Everything is under control.”
In John Frankenheimer's 2004 remake of The Manchurian Candidate, Major Ben Marco's post-Gulf War nightmares unravel into a paranoid conspiracy as he questions the heroism of his comrade, Vice-Presidential candidate Raymond Shaw. As Marco's suspicions intensify, so does Shaw's political ascendancy, culminating in the discovery of a clandestine implant beneath his skin. This revelation forces Marco to confront the manipulated memories of his past and the unsettling truth behind Shaw's unlikely rise to power.
2004-07-30
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Key Crew
DirectorJonathan Demme
ScreenplayDaniel Pyne
ProducerIlona Herzberg
Director of PhotographyTak Fujimoto
Original Music ComposerRachel Portman
EditorCarol Littleton
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Details
Released2004-07-30
Runtime2h 10m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosClinica Estetico · Paramount Pictures · Scott Rudin Productions
Budget$80M
Box office$96M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.5/10 · 1738 votes
Original languageen
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