Review of The Manchurian Candidate (2004) by George P — 07 Mar 2011

Loved it! I liked the older version, but I think I liked this more. .. I mean, Denzel, Meryl & Liev? Perfect.

This review of The Manchurian Candidate (2004) was written by George P on 07 Mar 2011.

The Manchurian Candidate has generally received positive reviews.

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