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The Manchurian Candidate (2004): movie guide
The Manchurian Candidate (2004) is a Thriller, Mystery running about 130 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.5/10 from 1,839 votes. Notable cast includes Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, Liev Schreiber, Simon McBurney. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2004-07-30
- Runtime: 130 min
- TMDB: 6.5/10
- Genres: Thriller, Mystery
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2004-07-30
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What is The Manchurian Candidate about?
Years after his squad was ambushed during the Gulf War, Major Ben Marco finds himself having terrible nightmares. He begins to doubt that his fellow squad-mate Sergeant Raymond Shaw, now a vice-presidential candidate, is the hero he remembers him being. As Marco's doubts deepen, Shaw's political power grows, and, when Marco finds a mysterious implant embedded in his back, the memory of what really happened begins to return.
Cast highlights
The Manchurian Candidate features Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, Liev Schreiber, Simon McBurney, Kimberly Elise, Bruno Ganz. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2004-07-30. Runtime: 130 minutes. TMDB score: 6.5/10 (1,839 votes). Genres: Thriller, Mystery. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Manchurian Candidate?
- The Manchurian Candidate is listed as Thriller, Mystery on TMDB.
- How long is The Manchurian Candidate?
- The Manchurian Candidate runs about 130 minutes.
- Who stars in The Manchurian Candidate?
- Cast highlights include Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, Liev Schreiber, Simon McBurney, Kimberly Elise, Bruno Ganz.
- Does Cinema Box stream The Manchurian Candidate?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
