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The Manchurian Candidate

The Manchurian Candidate

Thriller • PG-13 • 1962 • 2 hr 6 min
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7.5
IMDb
7.9

Near the end of the Korean War, a platoon of U.S. soldiers is captured by communists and brainwashed. Following the war, the platoon is returned home, and Sergeant Raymond Shaw is lauded as a hero by the rest of his platoon. However, the platoon commander, Captain Bennett Marco, finds himself plagued by strange nightmares and soon races to uncover a terrible plot.

Starring

Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Angela Lansbury, Janet Leigh, James Gregory

Directed By

John Frankenheimer

Written By

George Axelrod

Attributes

ComplexDarkWatch By Myself

Genre

ThrillerDrama

Release Date

October 24, 1962

User Reviews

BruceB
BruceB
A great story that keeps you on edge and guessing. This movie is a bit dated but the subject matter is scary and very relevant today.
Larry
Larry
Starts off a little draggey but picks up at the end! Maybe this stuff is real when you look at today’s politicians!!
Jack
Jack
It is so viscerally upsetting watching Angela Lansbury play such a total bitch.
Brian A
Brian A
A classic thriller that mostly stands the test of time, mostly through memorable performances.
Everett
Everett
Classic thriller that any movie lover will enjoy. Overall the best Frank Sinatra movie too!
Alan John Gerstle
Alan John Gerstle
Bizarre film about hypnosis & brainwashing. N. Korea has invented a method of hypnotizing that can program a person to be an assassin
Connor
Connor
Sharp political thriller, amazing script that builds up crazy suspense and tension
Chris
Chris
Brilliant paranoid conspiracy thriller, great twists and classic. Well worth watching
Sam Willwerth
Sam Willwerth
A unique political thriller that plays on the fears of communism and brainwashing that unfortunately was very real at the time
D P
D P
A classic for a reason, Raymond Shaw is such a fascinating character

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178 (10%)
971 (56%)
560 (32%)
7.5 – Based on 1.7k ratings
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Trailer
THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE - Original Theatrical Trailer
Featurette
Angela Lansbury Looks Back at the Making of 'The Manchurian Candidate' | TCMFF 2016
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Angela Lansbury on THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE

Cast & Crew

John Frankenheimer
John
Frankenheimer
Frank Sinatra
Frank
Sinatra
Laurence Harvey
Laurence
Harvey
Angela Lansbury
Angela
Lansbury
Janet Leigh
Janet
Leigh
James Gregory
James
Gregory
Henry Silva
Henry
Silva
Leslie Parrish
Leslie
Parrish
John McGiver
John
McGiver
Khigh Dhiegh
Khigh
Dhiegh
James Edwards
James
Edwards
George Axelrod
George
Axelrod

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