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Dec 7, 2003 · Seen today, "The Manchurian Candidate" feels astonishingly contemporary; its astringent political satire still bites, and its story has uncanny contemporary echoes. The villains plan to exploit a terrorist act, "rallying a nation of viewers to hysteria, to sweep us up into the White House with powers that will make martial law seem like anarchy."
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Classic Cold War satirical thriller stands test of time. Read Common Sense Media's The Manchurian Candidate review, age rating, and parents guide.
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“The Manchurian Candidate” got glowing reviews when it was first released in 1962 (Pauline Kael wrote, “It may be the most sophisticated political satire ever made in Hollywood”).
The Manchurian Candidate. 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...
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Oct 24, 2016 · A suspense melodrama with political background, exploring and exploiting some dramatic projections of communist brainwashing, The Manchurian Candidate is tautly made, with strong box office...
The Manchurian Candidate is an extremely disturbing film, a remarkable achievement given that you don’t see that much in terms of graphic violence or overt sexual behavior on the screen... Full...