Movie

The Manchurian Candidate

“Everything is under control.”

★ 6.5(1,762)20042h 10m

The Manchurian Candidate is streaming on Paramount Plus, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads and Paramount+ Amazon Channel in Ireland, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video and Sky Store. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Jonathan Demme
Release date: 2004-07-30
Runtime: 2h 10m
Language: English
Box office: $96,105,964
Budget: $80,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Clinica Estetico

The Manchurian Candidate — trailer

About The Manchurian Candidate

The Manchurian Candidate is a 2004 movie in the Thriller, Drama and Mystery genres, directed by Jonathan Demme, starring Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep and Liev Schreiber. It has a runtime of 2 hours 10 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 1,762 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Manchurian Candidate in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Denzel Washington

Major Bennett Ezekiel Marco

Meryl Streep

Senator Eleanor Prentiss Shaw (D-VA)

Liev Schreiber

Congressman Raymond Prentiss Shaw (D-NY)

Simon McBurney

Dr. Atticus Noyle

Kimberly Elise

Rosie

Bruno Ganz

Delp

Jon Voight

Senator Thomas Jordan (D-CT)

Jeffrey Wright

CPL Al Melvin

Anthony Mackie

PFC Robert Baker III

Ted Levine

Colonel Howard

Miguel Ferrer

Colonel Garret

Dean Stockwell

Mark Whiting

Themes & keywords

gulf warpost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)ambushpresidential electionsenatorkuwaitremakeelectionwar heroimplantcongressmanpresidential campaignsuppressed memorymemories restoredarmy veteran

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Manchurian Candidate in Ireland?+

In Ireland, you can stream The Manchurian Candidate on Paramount Plus, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads and Paramount+ Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video and Sky Store.

Is The Manchurian Candidate on Netflix?+

The Manchurian Candidate is not on Netflix in Ireland right now, but you can stream it on Paramount Plus, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads and Paramount+ Amazon Channel.

How long is The Manchurian Candidate?+

The Manchurian Candidate has a runtime of 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).

Who stars in The Manchurian Candidate?+

The Manchurian Candidate stars Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, Liev Schreiber, Simon McBurney and Kimberly Elise.

When did The Manchurian Candidate come out?+

The Manchurian Candidate is a 2004 movie directed by Jonathan Demme.

What genre is The Manchurian Candidate?+

The Manchurian Candidate is Thriller, Drama and Mystery film.

Who directed The Manchurian Candidate?+

The Manchurian Candidate was directed by Jonathan Demme.