The Manchurian Candidate fingerprintMasterful craft, high energy, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking
Emotionally reserved
Some sharp wit and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Politics, the mind, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and editing
Nerve-racking
The Manchurian Candidate is nerve-racking.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
Some sharp wit and satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and satire.
Politics, the mind, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around politics, the mind, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, direction, and storytelling stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography and editing
Look and sound: the cinematography and editing stand out.
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When you've seen it all, you'll swear there's never been anything like it!
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Manchurian Candidate is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, TCM, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88/100 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 94). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
2 h 6 min
The Manchurian Candidate runs 2 h 6 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Manchurian Candidate higher (95) than audiences (83). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes. It cost about $2 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 3.5 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+22GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Manchurian Candidate in 36 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 88 storytelling tropes for The Manchurian Candidate, including Justified Title, Spy Speak, From Dress to Dressing.
7.9
