Review of The Manchurian Candidate (2004) by Julia S — 03 Jan 2010

Remake of an old film..caught it on hubbo..pretty nice stuff.

This review of The Manchurian Candidate (2004) was written by Julia S on 03 Jan 2010.

The Manchurian Candidate has generally received positive reviews.

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