

The Manchurian Candidate
“Everything is under control.”
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Starz Apple TV Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate is a 2004 English-language thriller, drama and mystery film directed by Jonathan Demme. The cast is led by Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, Liev Schreiber. It has a runtime of 2h 10m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 1700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential.
The Manchurian Candidate was produced by Clinica Estetico, Paramount Pictures, and Scott Rudin Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on July 30, 2004, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $80 million, it went on to gross $96 million worldwide.
- Director
- Jonathan Demme
- Writers
- Dean Georgaris, Daniel Pyne
- Release date
- July 30, 2004
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $80 million
- Box office
- $96 million
- Production
- Clinica Estetico, Paramount Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions
The Manchurian Candidate cast & crew
The Manchurian Candidate was directed by Jonathan Demme and written by Dean Georgaris and Daniel Pyne.
The cast features Denzel Washington as Major Bennett Ezekiel Marco, Meryl Streep as Senator Eleanor Prentiss Shaw (D-VA), Liev Schreiber as Congressman Raymond Prentiss Shaw (D-NY), Simon McBurney as Dr. Atticus Noyle, Kimberly Elise as Rosie, and Bruno Ganz as Delp.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Rachel Portman, cinematography is by Tak Fujimoto, and it was produced by Scott Rudin and Tina Sinatra.
Is The Manchurian Candidate worth watching?
The Manchurian Candidate holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 1,738 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.
At 2h 10m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy thriller, drama, and mystery, The Manchurian Candidate is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Manchurian Candidate
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Cast of The Manchurian Candidate

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
The Manchurian Candidate — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Manchurian Candidate in United States?
The Manchurian Candidate is streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Starz Apple TV Channel in United States.
▸Is The Manchurian Candidate on fuboTV?
Yes — The Manchurian Candidate is currently available on fuboTV in United States.
▸What language is The Manchurian Candidate in?
The Manchurian Candidate is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Manchurian Candidate?
The Manchurian Candidate runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
▸What is The Manchurian Candidate rated?
The Manchurian Candidate is rated R. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 1,738 ratings.











