Review of The Manchurian Candidate (2004) by Just S — 15 Dec 2010

Nice suspense and paranoid thrillers. This one was well worth a 42-year wait.

This review of The Manchurian Candidate (2004) was written by Just S on 15 Dec 2010.

The Manchurian Candidate has generally received positive reviews.

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