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Original title: Manchurian Candidate, The Directed by
Jonathan Demme Written by
Richard Condon, George Axelrod Cast
Jeffrey Wright, Pablo Schreiber, Anthony Mackie, Dorian Missick, Jose Pablo Cantillo [more]
Release Date
• USA: Jul 30, 2004
• UK: 19 Nov 2004
DVD Release Date
• R1: Dec 21, 2004
Budget USA 80,000,000
BoxOffice: $65.9M
Official Website:
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MPAA Rating
Rated R for violence and some language.
Running Time
2 hours, 10 minutes
Country USA
Studio Scott Rudin Productions
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• The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
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The Manchurian Candidate Reviews |
With such a paint-by-numbers screenplay and generally uninspired performances, THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE is a disappointing and tepid entry from the man who brought us SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. While it's nowhere near horrible, it resides of the realm of the completely forgettable. [read review] 
--Brian McKay (eFilmCritic.com)
This remake is light on the former and heavy on the later, but it still confronts some current issues that are worthy of discussion. But, a riveting film is a riveting film, and The Manchurian Candidate falls into this category. It’s quite an impressive “re-imagining” from quite an impressive director. Who could ask for anything more? [read review] 
--Danny Baldwin (BucketReviews.com)
Standing alone, this new version is a finely tuned thriller containing a murkiness which plays up its basic, straight forward plot with fine results. With the 1962 original as its challenger, the remake comes across as disappointing and unexpectedly lacking in complexity, suspense, and character/story development. The film tries hard to be dark and nail biting with mixed results. [read review] 6/10
--Julian Boyance (Movie-Vault.com)
An engrossing, paranoid thriller with a terrific turn by Denzel Washington, and a devilishly fun performance by Meryl Streep, Jonathan Demme's reworking of the tale's cold war leanings into homeland security ones are a nice match to the source material. A solid, taught thriller. [read review] B+
--Brian Orndorf (FilmJerk.com)
At the end of the day, if you're a fan of suspense movies on any level, I'm pretty sure that you'll greatly appreciate this tense thriller, particularly if you consider any of its main thespian players, personal faves. [read review] 8/10
--'JoBlo' (JoBlo.com)
In movie heaven, the original is still the one for all time. Still, this update is remarkable for its performances, resolve and timeliness, and could well revive the snoozing political-thriller genre. [read review] 
--Jami Bernard (New York Daily News)
...lacks some of the heart and soul of the original, but it still manages to be entertaining thanks in large part to the talents of Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep and Liev Schreiber. [read review]
--Paul Clinton (CNN Showbiz)
THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE may be the summer’s biggest surprise. It’s a remake that actually compares favorably to the original. ... Bone-chilling stuff, expertly executed. [read review] 
--Andrea Chase (Killer Movie Reviews)
Presents a world awfully close to the one we live in, which makes everything that happens all the more disturbing, helping turn this Manchurian Candidate into a winner. [read review] 76/100
--Brian Webster (Apollo Guide)
Demme does a more than functional job though, keeping the weight of its implications pressed down hard on the audience to keep them appropriately uncomfortable. [read review]
--Erik Childress (eFilmCritic.com)
Even Meryl Streep's a bust in Jonathan Demme's toothless, gutless remake of one of the best political movies ever made. In fact, she's the biggest bust of all. [read review]
--Stephanie Zacharek (Salon)
While not as edgy and thrilling as it could be, The Manchurian Candidate is a solidly directed genre film, with enough suspense to keep curiosity afloat. [read review] B
--Lee Tistaert (Lee's Movie Info)
Perfectly poised to stand beside Fahrenheit 9/11 and The Corporation this election year, The Manchurian Candidate is a worthy companion piece to both. [read review]
--Elaine Perrone (eFilmCritic.com)
Demme wisely conceals other secrets, leading to a wickedly different ending just when you think you know everything that will happen. [read review]
--Roger Ebert (Chicago Sun-Times)
The result, regardless of how it was arrived at, is gutless. Let's hope no one tries to remake Chinatown with the same mentality. [read review] 
--James Berardinelli (ReelViews)
It took a flawed, frayed, flailing film to ring anew the bell that has always been cracked - to let the light shine in. [read review]
--Frances E. Scanlon (MovieWeb)
The political satire is subtle, often funny and alarming simultaneously, and the film never forgets to thrill us. [read review] B
--Eric D. Snider (EricDSnider.com)
‘The Manchurian Candidate’ is one fine film and a remake that for once does justice to the original. [read review] 
--Joe Rickey (Movie-Gurus.com)
Everything IS under control...in more ways than one in this nearly-perfect film. [read review]
--Brian Gallagher (MovieWeb)
It's a decent diversion, but no substitute for the original. [read review]
--Jay Seaver (eFilmCritic.com)
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