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: 7.5

Runtime: 126minutes

Budget: 2M

Revenue: 7M

Production Companies: MC Productions , United Artists

Reviews:

  • Elora Bell
    Surprisingly good! I didn't expect much, but the twists and emotional depth really pulled me in.
    Rating: 4

  • Adelyn Stokes
    Surprisingly good! I didn't expect much, but the twists and emotional depth really pulled me in.
    Rating: 4

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

  • Madilynn Hobbs
    Great concept, poorly executed. There were too many plot holes, and the ending felt rushed.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Axl Cuevas
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5