The Manchurian Candidate (2004) Thriller Drama Sci-Fi Mystery
The Manchurian Candidate (2004) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.37/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.6/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.6/10
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The Manchurian Candidate Plot Synopsis:
When his army unit was ambushed during the first Gulf War, Sergeant Raymond Shaw saved his fellow soldiers just as his commanding officer, then-Captain Ben Marco, was knocked unconscious. Brokering the incident for political capital, Shaw eventually becomes a vice-presidential nominee, while Marco is haunted by dreams of what happened -- or didn't happen -- in Kuwait. As Marco (now a Major) investigates, the story begins to unravel, to the point where he questions if it happened at all. Is it possible the entire unit was kidnapped and brainwashed to believe Shaw is a war hero as part of a plot to seize the White House? Some very powerful people at Manchurian Global corporation appear desperate to stop him from finding out.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In the midst of the Gulf War, soldiers are kidnapped and brainwashed for sinister purposes.
Tagline: Everything is under control.
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The Manchurian Candidate Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2004 (more 2004 movies)
Box Office: $65,955,630
Nominations: 12
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Manchurian Candidate Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 30, 2004
Writers: Richard Condon, George Axelrod, Daniel Pyne, Dean Georgaris
Producers: Scott Aversano, Jonathan Demme, Ilona Herzberg, Peter Kohn, Polly Mallinson, Scott Rudin, Tina Sinatra
Editors: Carol Littleton, Craig McKay
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The Manchurian Candidate (2004) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Manchurian Candidate Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Wright | ... | Al Melvin |
| Pablo Schreiber | ... | Eddie Ingram |
| Anthony Mackie | ... | Robert Baker |
| Dorian Missick | ... | Owens |
| Jose Pablo Cantillo | ... | Villalobos |
| Teddy Dunn | ... | Wilson |
| Joaquin Perez-Campbell | ... | Atkins |
| Tim Artz | ... | Jameson |
| Denzel Washington | ... | Ben Marco |
| Robyn Hitchcock | ... | Laurent Tokar |
| Liev Schreiber | ... | Raymond Shaw |
| Antoine Taylor | ... | Boy Scout #1 |
| Joe Alessi | ... | Boy Scout #2 (as Joseph Alessi) |
| Raymond Anthony Thomas | ... | Scout Dad (as Ray Anthony Thomas) |
| Bill Irwin | ... | Scoutmaster |
| Kimberly Elise | ... | Rosie |
| Al Franken | ... | TV Commentator |
| Jon Voight | ... | Senator Thomas Jordan |
| Meryl Streep | ... | Eleanor Shaw |
| Paul Lazar | ... | Gillespie |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Jeffrey Wright (b. December 7, 1965) – Al Melvin
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Pablo Schreiber (b. April 26, 1978) – Eddie Ingram
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 5" (1.96 m)
Also known as: Pablo T. Schreiber - Anthony Mackie (b. September 23, 1978) – Robert Baker
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Dorian Missick (b. January 15, 1976) – Owens
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Dorian McKissick | Dorian Crossmond Missick - Jose Pablo Cantillo (b. March 30, 1979) – Villalobos
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m)
Also known as: José Pablo Cantillo - Teddy Dunn – Wilson
Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Joaquin Perez-Campbell – Atkins
Also known as: Joaquin Perez Campbell - Tim Artz – Jameson
- Denzel Washington (b. December 28, 1954) – Ben Marco
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Robyn Hitchcock – Laurent Tokar
- Liev Schreiber (b. October 4, 1967) – Raymond Shaw
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Liev Schrieber - Antoine Taylor – Boy Scout #1
- Joe Alessi – Boy Scout #2 (as Joseph Alessi)
- Raymond Anthony Thomas (b. December 19, 1956) – Scout Dad (as Ray Anthony Thomas)
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Anthony Thomas | Ray Anthony Thomas | Raymond Thomas - Bill Irwin (b. April 11, 1950) – Scoutmaster
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Also known as: William Irwin | Fool Moon
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