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The Manchurian Candidate

6.520042h 10m18AMovieThrillerDramaMystery

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…

DirectorJonathan Demme
WritersDean Georgaris·Daniel Pyne
ProducersScott Rudin·Tina Sinatra

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Jonathan Demme

DWDenzel Washington
Denzel Washington
Major Bennett Ezekiel Marco
MSMeryl Streep
Meryl Streep
Senator Eleanor Prentiss Shaw (D-VA)
LSLiev Schreiber
Liev Schreiber
Congressman Raymond Prentiss Shaw (D-NY)
SMSimon McBurney
Simon McBurney
Dr. Atticus Noyle
KEKimberly Elise
Kimberly Elise
Rosie
BGBruno Ganz
Bruno Ganz
Delp
JVJon Voight
Jon Voight
Senator Thomas Jordan (D-CT)
JWJeffrey Wright
Jeffrey Wright
CPL Al Melvin
AMAnthony Mackie
Anthony Mackie
PFC Robert Baker III
TLTed Levine
Ted Levine
Colonel Howard
MFMiguel Ferrer
Miguel Ferrer
Colonel Garret
DSDean Stockwell
Dean Stockwell
Mark Whiting

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The Manchurian Candidate — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Manchurian Candidate?

The Manchurian Candidate isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and CosmoGo. It's not on Netflix.

Is The Manchurian Candidate on Netflix?

No, The Manchurian Candidate is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is The Manchurian Candidate on Amazon Prime Video?

The Manchurian Candidate isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Canada, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch The Manchurian Candidate for free?

The Manchurian Candidate isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.