The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Manchurian Candidate
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, Paramount Plus, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Google Play Movies +3 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video +1 | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 |
| Canada | StackTV | Apple TV, JustWatch TV, CosmoGo, YouTube +1 | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | JustWatch TV, Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube +1 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV |
| Ireland | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Neon TV, Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Amazon Video | — |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| United Arab Emirates | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +4 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +3 |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Manchurian Candidate in 64 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. The Manchurian Candidate is a Thriller, Mystery movie, released on 2004-07-30, runtime 130 minutes.
Is The Manchurian Candidate worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Manchurian Candidate 6.5 out of 10 from 1,835 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Manchurian Candidate?
In the United States, The Manchurian Candidate streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus and Paramount Plus Essential and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Jonathan Demme
Cast
- 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
- Bruno Ganz as Delp
- Jon Voight as Senator Thomas Jordan (D-CT)
- Jeffrey Wright as CPL Al Melvin
- Anthony Mackie as PFC Robert Baker III
- Ted Levine as Colonel Howard
- Miguel Ferrer as Colonel Garret
- Dean Stockwell as Mark Whiting
More like this
Sources
Details and the 6.5/10 rating from The Manchurian Candidate on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.