The Manchurian Candidate, 2004, Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep
The Manchurian Candidate is a 2004 U.S. American film based on the 1959 novel The Manchurian Candidate by Richard Condon, and a reimagining of the previous 1962 film. The film stars Denzel Washington as Bennett Marco, a tenacious, virtuous soldier, Liev Schreiber as Raymond Shaw, a U.S. Congressman from New York, manipulated into becoming a vice-presidential candidate, Jon Voight as Tom Jordan, a U.S. senator and challenger for vice-president and Meryl Streep as Eleanor Shaw, also a senator and the manipulative, ruthless mother of Raymond Shaw.
Tagline:
Everything is under control.
Awards and Nominations
2005 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films (Saturn Awards)
Nominated - Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film
Nominated - Best Supporting Actor (Film) — Liev Schreiber
Nominated - Best Supporting Actress (Film) — Meryl Streep
2005 BAFTA Film Awards
Nominated - Best Actress in a Supporting Role — Meryl Streep
2005 Black Reel Awards
Nominated - Best Supporting Actor — Jeffrey Wright
Nominated - Best Supporting Actress — Kimberly Elise
2005 Golden Globe Awards
Actor Role
Denzel Washington Major Bennett Marco
Meryl Streep Senator Eleanor Shaw
Liev Schreiber Congressman Raymond Shaw
Jon Voight Senator Thomas Jordan
Kimberly Elise Rosie
Vera Farmiga Jocelyne Jordan
Ted Levine Colonel Howard
Miguel Ferrer Colonel Garret Wikipedia
