The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
Everything is under control.
Years after his squad was ambushed during the Gulf War, Major Ben Marco finds himself having terrible nightmares. He begins to doubt that his fellow squad-mate Sergeant Raymond Shaw, now a vice-presidential candidate, is the hero he remembers him being. As Marco's doubts deepen, Shaw's political power grows, and, when Marco finds a mysterious implant embedded in his back, the memory of what really happened begins to return.

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Cast

Denzel Washington Denzel Washington As: Major Bennett Ezekiel Marco
Meryl Streep Meryl Streep As: Senator Eleanor Prentiss Shaw (D-VA)
Liev Schreiber Liev Schreiber As: Congressman Raymond Prentiss Shaw (D-NY)
Simon McBurney Simon McBurney As: Dr. Atticus Noyle
Kimberly Elise Kimberly Elise As: Rosie
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Storyline

Years after his squad was ambushed during the Gulf War, Major Ben Marco finds himself having terrible nightmares. He begins to doubt that his fellow squad-mate Sergeant Raymond Shaw, now a vice-presidential candidate, is the hero he remembers him being. As Marco's doubts deepen, Shaw's political power grows, and, when Marco finds a mysterious implant embedded in his back, the memory of what really happened begins to return.


Tagline: Everything is under control.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama, Thriller, Mystery

Language: English

Release Date: 30 July 2004

Country: US

Runtime: 129m

Company Credits

Company: Clinica Estetico, Paramount Pictures, Scott Rudin Productions, Tina Sinatra Productions

Budget: $80,000,000

Revenue: $96,105,964

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Cast

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Major Bennett Ezekiel Marco

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Senator Eleanor Prentiss Shaw (D-VA)

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Congressman Raymond Prentiss Shaw (D-NY)

Simon McBurney

Simon McBurney

Dr. Atticus Noyle

Kimberly Elise

Kimberly Elise

Rosie

Bruno Ganz

Bruno Ganz

Delp

Jon Voight

Jon Voight

Senator Thomas Jordan (D-CT)

Jeffrey Wright

Jeffrey Wright

CPL Al Melvin

Anthony Mackie

Anthony Mackie

PFC Robert Baker III

Ted Levine

Ted Levine

Colonel Howard

Miguel Ferrer

Miguel Ferrer

Colonel Garret

Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

Mark Whiting

Vera Farmiga

Vera Farmiga

Jocelyne Jordan

Pablo Schreiber

Pablo Schreiber

PFC Eddie Ingram

Jude Ciccolella

Jude Ciccolella

David Donovan

Obba Babatundé

Obba Babatundé

Senator Wells

Zeljko Ivanek

Zeljko Ivanek

Vaughn Utly

Paul Lazar

Paul Lazar

Gillespie

John Bedford Lloyd

John Bedford Lloyd

Jay "J.B." Johnston

Tom Stechschulte

Tom Stechschulte

Governor Robert "Bob" Arthur

BeBe Winans

BeBe Winans

FBI Agent Williams

Robyn Hitchcock

Robyn Hitchcock

Laurent Tokar

Charles Napier

Charles Napier

General Sloan

David Keeley

David Keeley

Shaw's Bodyguard-Agent

Alyson Renaldo

Alyson Renaldo

Mirella Freeman

Dorian Missick

Dorian Missick

Owens

Jose Pablo Cantillo

Jose Pablo Cantillo

Villalobos

Teddy Dunn

Teddy Dunn

Wilson

Joaquin Perez-Campbell

Joaquin Perez-Campbell

Atkins

Tim Artz

Tim Artz

Jameson

Antoine Taylor

Antoine Taylor

Boy Scout #1

Joe Alessi

Joe Alessi

Boy Scout #2

Raymond Anthony Thomas

Raymond Anthony Thomas

Scout Dad

Bill Irwin

Bill Irwin

Scoutmaster

Al Franken

Al Franken

TV Commentator

Danny Darst

Danny Darst

Ellie's Mysterious Aide

Stephanie McBride

Stephanie McBride

Political Aide

Molly Hickok

Molly Hickok

Political Aide

Victoria Haynes

Victoria Haynes

Political Aide

Adam LeFevre

Adam LeFevre

Congressman Healy

Roger Corman

Roger Corman

Mr. Secretary

Leona E. Sondreal

Leona E. Sondreal

Green Room Official #2

Jim Roche

Jim Roche

Senator from Florida

Ann Dowd

Ann Dowd

Congresswoman Beckett

Harry Northup

Harry Northup

Congressman Flores

James B. Howard

James B. Howard

Self

Walter Mosley

Walter Mosley

Congressman Rawlins

Gordon Brummer

Gordon Brummer

"Gordy"

Gayle King

Gayle King

Media Icon

Brad Holbrook

Brad Holbrook

Newscaster #7

Stacey Newsome Santiago

Stacey Newsome Santiago

Roving Reporter

Kristen Shaughnessy

Kristen Shaughnessy

Newscaster #4

Prue Lewarne

Prue Lewarne

Newscaster #8

Forrest Sawyer

Forrest Sawyer

Newscaster #1

Ukee Washington

Ukee Washington

Newscaster #9

Ed Crane

Ed Crane

Newscaster #6

Kaity Tong

Kaity Tong

Newscaster #2

Roma Torre

Roma Torre

Newscaster #3

William Meisle

William Meisle

Tyler Prentiss

Dan Olmstead

Dan Olmstead

Senator John Shaw

Sakina Jaffrey

Sakina Jaffrey

Mysterious Arabic Woman

Robert W. Castle

Robert W. Castle

General Wilson

John Aprea

John Aprea

Rear Admiral Glick

Jane DeNoble

Jane DeNoble

Robert Arthur's Wife

Christopher M. Russo

Christopher M. Russo

Secret Service Agent #1

Michael C. Pierce

Michael C. Pierce

Secret Service Agent #2

Marin Ireland

Marin Ireland

Army Transcriber

Glen Hartell

Glen Hartell

Army Transcriber

Tracey Walter

Tracey Walter

Night Clerk

Edwidge Danticat

Edwidge Danticat

Rosie's Cousin

Kenneth Utt

Kenneth Utt

Rosie's Cousin's Mentor

Enrique Correa

Enrique Correa

Reporter #2

David Neumann

David Neumann

Reporter #3

Neda Armian

Neda Armian

Reporter #4

Paul Johnson

Paul Johnson

Campaign Security

James McCauley

James McCauley

FBI Agent Jonas

Darrell Larson

Darrell Larson

FBI Agent Ramirez

Kate Valk

Kate Valk

Agent Volk

Beau Sia

Beau Sia

Late Night Comedian

Duana C. Butler

Duana C. Butler

Library Clerk

Big Jim Wheeler

Big Jim Wheeler

Library Patron

Lauren Roselli

Lauren Roselli

Jordan's Aide

Stephen Richardson

Stephen Richardson

Jordan's Aide

Shing Ka

Shing Ka

Rosie's Sidekick

Malcolm Simpson

Malcolm Simpson

Yelling Kid

Cassius Kumar Wilkinson

Cassius Kumar Wilkinson

"Abe Lincoln"

Jos Demme

Jos Demme

"Statue of Liberty"

Gabriela Fung

Gabriela Fung

"Betsy Ross"

Denzel Delahoussaye

Denzel Delahoussaye

"George Washington"

Aaron Scoenfeld

Aaron Scoenfeld

"Uncle Sam"

Geovonne Long

Geovonne Long

"MLK"

Jonathan Borst

Jonathan Borst

"JFK"

Michael Shehata

Michael Shehata

"American Eagle"

Tom Chapin

Tom Chapin

Governor Edward Nelson

Lewis 'Jiggs' Walker

Lewis 'Jiggs' Walker

Churchgoer

Joey Perillo

Joey Perillo

Jimmy

Buzz Kilman

Buzz Kilman

The Guy with the Shades

Marie Runyon

Marie Runyon

Arthur's Mother

Eliza Simpson

Eliza Simpson

Arthur's Child

Julie Adamy

Julie Adamy

Arthur's Child

Andre B. Blake

Andre B. Blake

Victory Party Director

Tymberly Canale

Tymberly Canale

Victory Party Celebrity Soldier

Lilly McDowell

Lilly McDowell

Shaw's Aide

Joshua Elrod

Joshua Elrod

Shaw's Aide

Craig Branham

Craig Branham

Klaus Bachman

Sidney Lumet

Sidney Lumet

Political Pundit

Reno

Reno

Political Pundit

Anna Deavere Smith

Anna Deavere Smith

Political Pundit

Roy Blount Jr.

Roy Blount Jr.

Political Pundit

Fab 5 Freddy

Fab 5 Freddy

Political Pundit

Directed By

Jonathan Demme

Jonathan Demme

Director

Eva Z. Cabrera

Eva Z. Cabrera

Script Supervisor

Arthur Anderson

Arthur Anderson

Assistant Director

Betsy Friedman

Betsy Friedman

Additional Second Assistant Director

Matthew Sirianni

Matthew Sirianni

Second Second Assistant Director

Maggie Murphy

Maggie Murphy

Second Assistant Director

Doug Coleman

Doug Coleman

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

Dean Georgaris

Dean Georgaris

Screenplay

Daniel Pyne

Daniel Pyne

Screenplay

Richard Condon

Richard Condon

Novel

Kalina Ivanov

Kalina Ivanov

Storyboard

Narges Takesh

Narges Takesh

Story Editor

Mary Tobler

Mary Tobler

Script Editor

Production Crew

Scott Rudin

Scott Rudin

Producer

Laura Rosenthal

Laura Rosenthal

Casting

Peter Kohn

Peter Kohn

Associate Producer

Tina Sinatra

Tina Sinatra

Producer

Ilona Herzberg

Ilona Herzberg

Producer

Polly Mallinson

Polly Mallinson

Associate Producer

Scott Aversano

Scott Aversano

Executive Producer

Jonathan Demme

Jonathan Demme

Producer

Kathleen Chopin

Kathleen Chopin

Casting

Betsy Alton

Betsy Alton

Production Coordinator

Barbara Heller

Barbara Heller

Location Manager

Anthony S. Calypso

Anthony S. Calypso

Researcher

Paul Deason

Paul Deason

Unit Production Manager

Tim L. Pearson

Tim L. Pearson

Production Accountant

Eric Zuckerman

Eric Zuckerman

Casting Associate

Sean Fogel

Sean Fogel

Production Supervisor

Ryan Ferguson

Ryan Ferguson

Location Assistant

Jody Beaudin

Jody Beaudin

First Assistant Accountant

Monica Barraza

Monica Barraza

Production Secretary

Leonard John Bruno

Leonard John Bruno

Travel Coordinator

Vanessa Merrill

Vanessa Merrill

Art Department Production Assistant

Lois J. Drabkin

Lois J. Drabkin

Casting Assistant

Lars Knudsen

Lars Knudsen

Assistant Production Coordinator

Ann Gray

Ann Gray

Post Production Coordinator

Dawn Bridgewater

Dawn Bridgewater

Key Production Assistant

Cheri Coleman

Cheri Coleman

Production Assistant

Joshua Loiko

Joshua Loiko

Second Assistant Accountant

Alex Fratar

Alex Fratar

Executive Assistant

Will Beekman

Will Beekman

Assistant Location Manager

Karen Turner

Karen Turner

Assistant Accountant

Laura H. Kreft

Laura H. Kreft

Payroll Accountant

Ronald Baum

Ronald Baum

Production Runner

Edited By

Carol Littleton

Carol Littleton

Editor

Craig McKay

Craig McKay

Editor

Jim Passon

Jim Passon

Color Timer

Kate Eales

Kate Eales

Assistant Editor

Donald Freeman

Donald Freeman

Colorist

Costume and Makeup

Daisy Curbeon

Daisy Curbeon

Hairstylist

Naomi Donne

Naomi Donne

Makeup Artist

Rex Christensen

Rex Christensen

Set Dressing Artist

Debbie Lucas

Debbie Lucas

Seamstress

Pashelle Clayton-Robinson

Pashelle Clayton-Robinson

Set Costumer

Albert Wolsky

Albert Wolsky

Costume Design

Larry M. Cherry

Larry M. Cherry

Hair Designer

Christopher Peterson

Christopher Peterson

Assistant Costume Designer

Nina Johnston

Nina Johnston

Key Set Costumer

Jane Choi

Jane Choi

Assistant Makeup Artist

Marta Font

Marta Font

Costumer

Mary Jo 'MJ' McGrath

Mary Jo 'MJ' McGrath

Wardrobe Supervisor

Sound

Rachel Portman

Rachel Portman

Original Music Composer

Jeff Atmajian

Jeff Atmajian

Orchestrator

Blake Leyh

Blake Leyh

Sound Designer

Steve F.B. Smith

Steve F.B. Smith

Dolby Consultant

Lewis Goldstein

Lewis Goldstein

Sound Effects Editor

Chris Newman

Chris Newman

Sound Mixer

Paul Urmson

Paul Urmson

Supervising Sound Editor

Gregg Harris

Gregg Harris

Boom Operator

Suzana Peric

Suzana Peric

Music Editor

Rick Chefalas

Rick Chefalas

First Assistant Sound Editor

David Boulton

David Boulton

ADR Mixer

Derek Casari

Derek Casari

ADR Engineer

Mitch Wareham

Mitch Wareham

Apprentice Sound Editor

Marko Costanzo

Marko Costanzo

Foley Artist

Michael Kosarin

Michael Kosarin

Conductor

Bob Chefalas

Bob Chefalas

Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Carlie Bergman

Carlie Bergman

ADR Recordist

Chris Cozens

Chris Cozens

Music Programmer

Steven Visscher

Steven Visscher

Foley Supervisor

Deborah Wallach

Deborah Wallach

Supervising ADR Editor

George A. Lara

George A. Lara

Foley Mixer

Kenna Doeringer

Kenna Doeringer

ADR Editor

Dan Korintus

Dan Korintus

Dialogue Editor

Visual Effects

Heather Davis Baker

Heather Davis Baker

Digital Compositors

Korey J. Cauchon

Korey J. Cauchon

Visual Effects Producer

Richard Malzahn

Richard Malzahn

Visual Effects Supervisor

Susie Brubaker

Susie Brubaker

Visual Effects Coordinator

Robert J. Baldwin

Robert J. Baldwin

CG Artist

Dominic Daigle

Dominic Daigle

Matte Painter

Kieran Woo

Kieran Woo

Visual Effects Production Manager

Camera

Tak Fujimoto

Tak Fujimoto

Director of Photography

Pete Romano

Pete Romano

Underwater Camera

Craig Haagensen

Craig Haagensen

Camera Operator

Stanley Fernandez Jr.

Stanley Fernandez Jr.

First Assistant Camera

Ross Jones

Ross Jones

Grip

Ken Regan

Ken Regan

Still Photographer

Andrew Casey

Andrew Casey

Steadicam Operator

Cliff Fleming

Cliff Fleming

Helicopter Camera

Kathleen Corgan

Kathleen Corgan

Assistant Camera

Tom Vulliez

Tom Vulliez

Additional Grip

Markus Mentzer

Markus Mentzer

Camera Loader

Eli Aronoff

Eli Aronoff

Second Assistant Camera

John-Anthony Gargiulo

John-Anthony Gargiulo

Best Boy Grip

Jasper L. Johnson III

Jasper L. Johnson III

Dolly Grip

Jonathan G. Beck

Jonathan G. Beck

Additional Second Assistant Camera

Lighting

Chris Drechsler

Chris Drechsler

Electrician

Mark Schwentner

Mark Schwentner

Rigging Gaffer

Ray Flynn

Ray Flynn

Best Boy Electric

Scott H. Ramsey

Scott H. Ramsey

Gaffer

Art Department

Ken Nelson

Ken Nelson

Construction Coordinator

Kristi Zea

Kristi Zea

Production Design

Robert Braun

Robert Braun

Assistant Art Director

Alyson Wellins

Alyson Wellins

Art Department Coordinator

Teresa Carriker-Thayer

Teresa Carriker-Thayer

Art Direction

Leslie E. Rollins

Leslie E. Rollins

Set Decoration

Dave Weinman

Dave Weinman

Leadman

Bill Garvey

Bill Garvey

Location Scout

John Davis

John Davis

Production Illustrator

Monica Fedrick

Monica Fedrick

Graphic Designer

Randall Balsmeyer

Randall Balsmeyer

Title Designer

JoAnn Atwood

JoAnn Atwood

Assistant Property Master

Robert Griffon Jr.

Robert Griffon Jr.

Property Master

Other Crew

Calvin Brown

Calvin Brown

Stunts

Jennifer Lamb

Jennifer Lamb

Stunts

Peter Epstein

Peter Epstein

Stunts

Tim Buchanan

Tim Buchanan

Stunts

Brian Smyj

Brian Smyj

Stunts

D.J. Surgent

D.J. Surgent

Stunts

Victor Chan

Victor Chan

Stunts

Mam Smith

Mam Smith

Stunts

Roy T. Anderson

Roy T. Anderson

Stunts

Tim Gallin

Tim Gallin

Stunts

Austin Priester

Austin Priester

Stunts

Darrell Davis

Darrell Davis

Stunts

Joanne Lamstein

Joanne Lamstein

Stunts

Carolyn Feldschuh

Carolyn Feldschuh

Stunts

Janet Paparazzo

Janet Paparazzo

Stunts

Chris Barnes

Chris Barnes

Stunts

David S. Lomax

David S. Lomax

Stunts

George B. Colucci Jr.

George B. Colucci Jr.

Stunts

Artie Malesci

Artie Malesci

Stunts

Mike Burke

Mike Burke

Stunts

Andy Duppin

Andy Duppin

Stunts

Riley G. Matthews, Jr.

Riley G. Matthews, Jr.

Stunts

Kym Washington Longino

Kym Washington Longino

Stunts

Bob Colletti

Bob Colletti

Stunts

Bret Kiene

Bret Kiene

Stunts

Steve Mack

Steve Mack

Stunts

Keith Siglinger

Keith Siglinger

Stunts

Bill Anagnos

Bill Anagnos

Stunts

Norman Douglass

Norman Douglass

Stunts

Mike Mortaruolo

Mike Mortaruolo

Stunts

Paul Bucossi

Paul Bucossi

Stunts

John E. Mack

John E. Mack

Stunts

Brian Keith Allen

Brian Keith Allen

Stunts

Chris Colombo

Chris Colombo

Stunts

Robert Powell

Robert Powell

Stunts

David Shumbris

David Shumbris

Stunts

Greg Wattkis

Greg Wattkis

Stunts

Mick O'Rourke

Mick O'Rourke

Stunts

John Roney

John Roney

Stunts

Jeff Symanski

Jeff Symanski

Picture Car Coordinator

Paul Damien

Paul Damien

Carpenter

Jerry Duplessis

Jerry Duplessis

Additional Music

Peter Damien

Peter Damien

Propmaker

Avi Das

Avi Das

CG Supervisor

Caquias Geoffrey

Caquias Geoffrey

Driver

Julie Kuehndorf

Julie Kuehndorf

Unit Publicist

Stephen Barth

Stephen Barth

Scenic Artist

Danny Aiello III

Danny Aiello III

Stunts

Connie Brink

Connie Brink

Special Effects Coordinator

Cory Poccia

Cory Poccia

Production Intern

Paul A. Levin

Paul A. Levin

Post Production Supervisor

Jery Hewitt

Jery Hewitt

Stunt Coordinator

Bret Kiene

Bret Kiene

Utility Stunts

Joe Landauer

Joe Landauer

Visual Effects Editor

Don Baer

Don Baer

Transportation Co-Captain

Todd Kleitsch

Todd Kleitsch

Makeup Effects

Leslie E. Witt

Leslie E. Witt

Set Medic

Brian Carmichael

Brian Carmichael

Video Assist Operator

Lauren Gale

Lauren Gale

Craft Service

James Fanning

James Fanning

Transportation Captain

Joanne Lamstein

Joanne Lamstein

Stunt Double

Edward Drohan IV

Edward Drohan IV

Special Effects Technician

Cliff Fleming

Cliff Fleming

Aerial Coordinator

Brian Keith Allen

Brian Keith Allen

Stunt Double

Cory Fleming

Cory Fleming

Pilot

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