Review of The Manchurian Candidate (1962) by Aaron N — 18 Feb 2008

I love this movie. The dream sequence blows me away every time.

This review of The Manchurian Candidate (1962) was written by Aaron N on 18 Feb 2008.

The Manchurian Candidate has generally received very positive reviews.

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