Where to watch The Manchurian Candidate (1962) tonight
The Manchurian Candidate (1962) runs 2 h 6 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.5 from 861 TMDB members. Near the end of the Korean War, a platoon of U.S. soldiers is captured by communists and brainwashed. Following the war, the platoon is returned home, and Sergeant Raymond Shaw is lauded as a hero by the rest of his platoon. However, the platoon commander, Captain Bennett Marco, finds himself plagued by strange nightmares and soon races to uncover a terrible plot.
- Runtime
- 2 h 6 min — ends 10:06 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Thriller, Drama
- Released
- October 24, 1962
- TMDB rating
- 7.5 / 10 from 861 votes
- Director
- John Frankenheimer
- Starring
- Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Angela Lansbury, Janet Leigh
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Questions people ask
- How long is The Manchurian Candidate?
- The Manchurian Candidate is 2 h 6 min long (126 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:06 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Manchurian Candidate rated?
- The Manchurian Candidate is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is The Manchurian Candidate a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Thriller and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Manchurian Candidate?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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