The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
The genres of this film is Thriller, Mystery and a Drama.
This film is a re-made modern version of the 1962 film, The Manchurian Candidate.
As stated in my former post on the 1962 Manchurian Candidate film it is about a former Korean war captain, Major Ben Marco and his sergeant, Raymond Shaw. Major Ben Marco was a intelligence officer for the United Stated army. Major Ben Marco, Raymond Shaw and the other members of their squad are all brainwashed by communists. Raymond Shaw is brainwashed into becoming a political assassin. But Major Ben Marco may find a way to save him.
Director:
Jonathan Demme
Writers:
Richard Condon (novel)
George Axelrod (1962 screenplay)
Daniel Payne (screenplay)
Dean Georgaris (screenplay)
Cast:
Denzel Washington as Major Ben Marco
Liev Schreiber as Raymond Shaw
Meryl Streep as Mrs. Eleanor Shaw
Vera Farmiga as Jocelyne Jordan
Jon Voight as Senator Thomas Jordan
Kimberly Elise as Rosie
Facts:
The film was made in America
It was released in the UK on the 19th November 2004
The estimated amount of money that would be made in the Box Office is $80,000,000
The films running time is 129 minutes
Unlike the 1962 version, this version is in colour
Paramount Pictures was one of the production companies used
This film is a re-made modern version of the 1962 film, The Manchurian Candidate.
As stated in my former post on the 1962 Manchurian Candidate film it is about a former Korean war captain, Major Ben Marco and his sergeant, Raymond Shaw. Major Ben Marco was a intelligence officer for the United Stated army. Major Ben Marco, Raymond Shaw and the other members of their squad are all brainwashed by communists. Raymond Shaw is brainwashed into becoming a political assassin. But Major Ben Marco may find a way to save him.
Director:
Jonathan Demme
Writers:
Richard Condon (novel)
George Axelrod (1962 screenplay)
Daniel Payne (screenplay)
Dean Georgaris (screenplay)
Cast:
Denzel Washington as Major Ben Marco
Liev Schreiber as Raymond Shaw
Meryl Streep as Mrs. Eleanor Shaw
Vera Farmiga as Jocelyne Jordan
Jon Voight as Senator Thomas Jordan
Kimberly Elise as Rosie
Facts:
The film was made in America
It was released in the UK on the 19th November 2004
The estimated amount of money that would be made in the Box Office is $80,000,000
The films running time is 129 minutes
Unlike the 1962 version, this version is in colour
Paramount Pictures was one of the production companies used
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