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76 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 41 Critics What's this?

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6.0 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 81 Ratings

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  • Starring: Denzel Washington, Liev Schreiber
  • Summary: As the entire nation watches the presidential campaign hurtle towards Election Day, one soldier races to uncover the conspiracy behind it -- a conspiracy that seeks to destroy democracy itself. (Paramount Pictures)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. Premiere
    Reviewed by: Glenn Kenny
    100
    Demme here shows off both the mastery of suspense that made "The Silence of the Lambs" a classic, and the humane understanding and appreciation of character that not just deepens but energizes this film.
  2. Portland Oregonian
    Reviewed by: Marc Mohan
    100
    Neither the social commentary nor the story ever overpower the other, a feat that allows this remake to stand proudly alongside the original, its equal in every way.
  3. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Peter Rainer
    60
    Demme’s Manchurian Candidate is far from a disgrace, but it's not freewheeling enough, not strange enough to make sense of our gathering dread.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 56
  3. Negative: 19 out of 56
  1. IlirC.
    8
    great movie with a great ending...highly recommended.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. JimM
    8
    The reviewers who call this the "worst movie of 2004" must work for the devious Manchurian Global Corp. as portrayed in the film. Overall, Manchurian Candidate is an interesting political thriller and is competently filmed, but lacks the emotional connectedness required to call it "memorable." Draws many parallels to actual events and subterfuge in current geopolitics and the enormous power wielded by many corporations (Halliburton, Enron?). Streeps performance is the highlight -- positively chilling!… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. TomV
    3
    This movie wasn't very good!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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