The Manchurian Candidate
“Everything is under control.”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-09-25
Top Cast
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Denzel Washington
Major Bennett Ezekiel Marco
Meryl Streep
Senator Eleanor Prentiss Shaw (D-VA)
Liev Schreiber
Congressman Raymond Prentiss Shaw (D-NY)
Simon McBurney
Dr. Atticus Noyle
Kimberly Elise
Rosie
Bruno Ganz
Delp
Jon Voight
Senator Thomas Jordan (D-CT)
Jeffrey Wright
CPL Al Melvin
Anthony Mackie
PFC Robert Baker III
Ted Levine
Colonel Howard
Miguel Ferrer
Colonel Garret
Dean Stockwell
Mark Whiting
Vera Farmiga
Jocelyne Jordan
Pablo Schreiber
PFC Eddie Ingram
Jude Ciccolella
David Donovan
Obba Babatundé
Senator Wells
Željko Ivanek
Vaughn Utly
Paul Lazar
Gillespie
Release History & Theatrical Window
Valladolid International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 30, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 24, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$80M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$96.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.2x
+$16.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonathan Demme
- Screenplay & Story
- Dean Georgaris, Daniel Pyne
- Original Score
- Rachel Portman
- Original Title
- The Manchurian Candidate
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Budget
- $80M
- Worldwide Gross
- $96.1M
- Production Studios
- Clinica Estetico, Paramount Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions, Tina Sinatra Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonathan Demme
Dean Georgaris, Daniel Pyne, Richard Condon, Kalina Ivanov, Mary Tobler, Narges Takesh, George Axelrod
Rachel Portman
Tak Fujimoto
Carol Littleton, Craig McKay
Ilona Herzberg, Scott Rudin, Tina Sinatra, Scott Aversano, Jonathan Demme
Department Leadership Roster
Dean Georgaris
Screenplay
Jonathan Demme
Director
Daniel Pyne
Screenplay
Ilona Herzberg
Producer
Scott Rudin
Producer
Tina Sinatra
Producer
Rachel Portman
Original Music Composer
Carol Littleton
Editor
Craig McKay
Editor
Jonathan Demme
Producer
Tak Fujimoto
Director of Photography
Kristi Zea
Production Design
Jery Hewitt
Stunt Coordinator
Richard Malzahn
Visual Effects Supervisor
Albert Wolsky
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Manchurian Candidate
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed The Manchurian Candidate?
The Manchurian Candidate was directed by Jonathan Demme.
Who stars in The Manchurian Candidate?
The principal cast of The Manchurian Candidate includes Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, Liev Schreiber, Simon McBurney, Kimberly Elise.
When was The Manchurian Candidate released and how long is it?
The Manchurian Candidate was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Manchurian Candidate?
The Manchurian Candidate had a reported production budget of $80M and grossed $96.1M at the worldwide box office (1.2 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Manchurian Candidate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Manchurian Candidate was composed by Rachel Portman.
Is The Manchurian Candidate based on a book or true story?
The Manchurian Candidate is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Richard Condon".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Manchurian Candidate?
The Manchurian Candidate holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).