Denzel Washington
Army Major Ben Marco
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The Manchurian Candidate is a novel by Richard Condon, first published in 1959. It is a political thriller about the son of a prominent U.S. political family who is brainwashed into being an unwitting assassin for a Communist conspiracy.
A classic Cold War thriller about a brainwashed assassin and a Communist conspiracy. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this film.
- (80K)
- Drama, Thriller
- John Frankenheimer
- 1962-10-24
The Manchurian Candidate is a 1962 American neo-noir psychological political thriller film directed and produced by John Frankenheimer. The screenplay is by George Axelrod, based on the 1959 Richard Condon novel The Manchurian Candidate.
Jul 30, 2004 · A remake of the 1962 classic, this film follows a Gulf War veteran who uncovers a conspiracy involving a brainwashed vice-presidential nominee. IMDb provides cast and crew details, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more.
- (117K)
- Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
- Jonathan Demme
- 2004-07-30
The Manchurian Candidate is a 2004 American neo-noir psychological political thriller film directed by Jonathan Demme.
Years after his squad was ambushed during the Gulf War, Major Ben Marco (Denzel Washington) finds himself having terrible nightmares. He begins to doubt that his fellow squad-mate Sergeant Raymond...
- (210)
- Mystery & Thriller, Drama
- R
Jun 7, 2024 · The Manchurian Candidate, American Cold War thriller, released in 1962, that catapulted John Frankenheimer to the top ranks of Hollywood directors. A platoon of American soldiers led by Maj. Bennett Marco (played by Frank Sinatra) is captured, taken to Manchuria, and brainwashed by communists
