Review of The Manchurian Candidate (1962) by Ali K — 12 Nov 2013

An excellent spy thriller if you can turn a blind eye to the lame action and martial arts aspects of classics.

This review of The Manchurian Candidate (1962) was written by Ali K on 12 Nov 2013.

The Manchurian Candidate has generally received very positive reviews.

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