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The Manchurian Candidate

1962·Movie
2h 6min·PG-13
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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A , thriller: , .

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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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.
Classic Political ThrillerPsychological ManipulationCold War ParanoiaIntriguing MysteryIconic PerformancesSubversive SatireBrainwashing ThemeConspiracy & TreasonSuspenseful & Tense

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Where can I stream The Manchurian Candidate?

In the United States, The Manchurian Candidate streams on Prime and TCM, and it is free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 21 other countries.

Is The Manchurian Candidate worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 94). Critics rate it higher (95 out of 100) than audiences (83).

Is The Manchurian Candidate okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Will The Manchurian Candidate make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Was The Manchurian Candidate a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$8 million

Yes: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 3.5 times its budget.

What tropes does The Manchurian Candidate use?

Justified TitleSpy SpeakFrom Dress to DressingMy Beloved SmotherNo Celebrities Were HarmedDeep Cover AgentManchurian AgentTrigger PhraseBig ApplesauceConspiracy ThrillerBroken AcePolitically Incorrect Villainand 76 more

TV Tropes lists 88 tropes for it, including Justified Title, Spy Speak, and From Dress to Dressing.