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: 7.507

Runtime: 126minutes

Budget: 2M

Revenue: 7M

Production Companies: MC Productions , United Artists

Reviews:

  • Santana Bridges
    Too much focus on special effects and not enough on the story. It felt like a missed opportunity.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Cohen Richard
    A visual spectacle with an epic storyline. The special effects were mind-blowing.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Amelia Phelps
    The perfect blend of action, humor, and heart. One of the best movies I've seen in years.
    Rating: 5

  • Cecilia Strong
    A powerful drama with fantastic character development. It left a lasting impact on me.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Cohen Richard
    The perfect blend of action, humor, and heart. One of the best movies I've seen in years.
    Rating: 5