WRITERS: John Frankenheimer, George Axelrod
STARRING: Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh, Angela Lansbury, James Gregory
RATED: PG-13
OPINION STARS: 4.5 out of 5
THIS FILM IS: Suspensful, Clever, Disturbing
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DESCRIPTION: Decorated Korean War veteran Raymond Shaw (Harvey) is a man with a deadly secret: during his service, he was captured by communists and brainwashed. Now back in the U.S., he is not only a war hero, but a sleeper assassin under communist control. With one phone call, the Reds can transform Shaw into a lethal political killer - unless fellow veteran Bennett Marco (Sinatra) can stop them first. Nominated for 2 Academy Awards including Best Supporting Actress 1962 (Lansbury).
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VIOLENCE AND GORE: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
FRIGHTENING CONTENT: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
LANGUAGE: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
MATURE THEMES: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
INDECENT CONTENT: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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NOTE: Based on the novel by Richard Condon.The Machurian Candidate is, in my opinion, one of the greatest political thrillers ever made. After watching it, all I could think was, "Wow." Brilliant performances by Lansbury, Sinatra, and Harvey lend even more gravity to the already chilling storyline. I was literally on the edge of my seat during the entire film - especially during the final scenes, which add new meaning to the word "intense".
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For Ages 15+
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