Review of The Manchurian Candidate (2004) by Harvey S. Karten for Compuserve — 28 Jul 2004

A taut thriller that virtually burst from today's headlines.

This review of The Manchurian Candidate (2004) was written by Harvey S. Karten and published by Compuserve on 28 Jul 2004.

The Manchurian Candidate has generally received positive reviews.

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