The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
Everything is under control.
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.
Director: Jonathan Demme
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Runtime: 130 min
Release Date: July 30, 2004
Cast
- Denzel Washington - Major Bennett Ezekiel Marco
- Meryl Streep - Senator Eleanor Prentiss Shaw (D-VA)
- Liev Schreiber - Congressman Raymond Prentiss Shaw (D-NY)
- Simon McBurney - Dr. Atticus Noyle
- Kimberly Elise - Rosie
- Bruno Ganz - Delp
- Jon Voight - Senator Thomas Jordan (D-CT)
- Jeffrey Wright - CPL Al Melvin
- Anthony Mackie - PFC Robert Baker III
- Ted Levine - Colonel Howard
Screenplay
- Richard Condon (Novel)
- Daniel Pyne (Screenplay)
- Dean Georgaris (Screenplay)
- Kalina Ivanov (Storyboard)
- Mary Tobler (Script Editor)
Music: Rachel Portman
Cinematography: Tak Fujimoto
Editing: Carol Littleton, Craig McKay
Production: Clinica Estetico, Paramount Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions, Tina Sinatra Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $80M
Box Office: $96M
Original Language: en
Themes
Conspiracy Theories and Reality Check, Government Conspiracy and Secret Cover-ups, Conspiracy Theory Check: Is it True?, Hidden Cameras and Revealed Secrets, Secret Society Initiation and Darkness
Keywords
gulf war, senator, canoe, kuwait, conspiracy, war hero, u.s. congress, implant
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Manchurian Candidate?
- The Manchurian Candidate was directed by Jonathan Demme.
- Who stars in The Manchurian Candidate?
- The Manchurian Candidate stars Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, Liev Schreiber, Simon McBurney, Kimberly Elise, Bruno Ganz.
- How long is The Manchurian Candidate?
- The Manchurian Candidate has a runtime of 2h 10m (130 minutes).
- What genre is The Manchurian Candidate?
- The Manchurian Candidate is a Drama, Thriller, Mystery film.
- What is the budget of The Manchurian Candidate?
- The Manchurian Candidate had a budget of $80M.
- How much did The Manchurian Candidate gross?
- The Manchurian Candidate grossed $96M worldwide.
- Where was The Manchurian Candidate produced?
- The Manchurian Candidate was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Manchurian Candidate?
- The themes of The Manchurian Candidate include: Conspiracy Theories and Reality Check, Government Conspiracy and Secret Cover-ups, Conspiracy Theory Check: Is it True?, Hidden Cameras and Revealed Secrets, Secret Society Initiation and Darkness.