Review of The Manchurian Candidate (2004) by Matthew F — 17 Feb 2011

I feel like this could really happen--scary!

This review of The Manchurian Candidate (2004) was written by Matthew F on 17 Feb 2011.

The Manchurian Candidate has generally received positive reviews.

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