The Manchurian Candidate

WHEN YOU'VE SEEN IT ALL, YOU'LL SWEAR THERE'S NEVER BEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT!

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.

Director: John Frankenheimer
Cast: Frank Sinatra , Laurence Harvey , Angela Lansbury , Janet Leigh , James Gregory , Henry Silva , Leslie Parrish , John McGiver , Khigh Dhiegh , James Edwards

Genres: Thriller , Drama

Release date: 1962-10-24

Rating: 7.514

Runtime: 126minutes

Budget: 2M

Revenue: 7M

Production Companies: MC Productions , United Artists

Reviews:

  • Emery McClure
    A touching and heartfelt movie. The performances felt genuine, and the story was beautiful.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Cecilia Friedman
    Boring and uninspired. I struggled to stay awake, and the characters were forgettable.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Emmett Frederick
    An overhyped movie that failed to deliver. I didn’t connect with the characters or the plot.
    Rating: 2

  • Octavia Sosa
    Not my cup of tea. The storyline was predictable and the characters lacked depth.
    Rating: 2

  • Jesus Blair
    An engaging and well-paced thriller. The twists were well-executed, keeping me hooked throughout.
    Rating: 4