The Manchurian Candidate

Desert sands swirling, distant gunfire, helicopter blades. A squad's ambush, a hero's medals. Jonathan Demme directs this paranoia tinged thriller.

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Jonathan Demme directed The Manchurian Candidate in 2004. See Jonathan Demme's full filmography, where to start with Jonathan Demme, or where to go after you've seen everything by Jonathan Demme.

The Manchurian Candidate was released in 2004 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 130 minutes.