The Manchurian Candidate (Widescreen) (2004)

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Director Jonathan Demme’s 2004 remake of the political thriller follows Major Ben Marco, portrayed by Denzel Washington, as he grapples with fragmented memories of a Gulf War ambush in Kuwait. When his former commanding officer, Sergeant Raymond Shaw, emerges as a vice-presidential candidate, Marco becomes consumed by doubts about what truly occurred during that fateful mission. His investigation into the incident spirals into questions about whether he and his entire unit were subjected to brainwashing as part of a sinister plot to place Shaw in power. Meryl Streep, Liev Schreiber, Jeffrey Wright, and Anthony Mackie round out the cast in this paranoid thriller about conspiracy and manipulation at the highest levels of government.

This widescreen DVD release from Paramount Pictures runs 129 minutes and carries an R rating. The single disc presents the film in its original theatrical format. Grab this used copy and experience the tension of Demme’s political thriller without the new release price.