Review of The Manchurian Candidate (2004) by Erik M — 03 Apr 2008

I have seen it before and enjoyed it last night as much as I did the first time.

This review of The Manchurian Candidate (2004) was written by Erik M on 03 Apr 2008.

The Manchurian Candidate has generally received positive reviews.

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