Review of The Manchurian Candidate (2004) by Rachel M — 13 Feb 2008

I like movies in which I cannot predict every little detail.

It would be cool to see the original...

This review of The Manchurian Candidate (2004) was written by Rachel M on 13 Feb 2008.

The Manchurian Candidate has generally received positive reviews.

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