The Manchurian Candidate In the midst of the Gulf War, soldiers are kidnapped and brainwashed for sinister purposes. Runtime: 129 min Released: 30 Jul 2004 Genre:Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi IMDB: 6.6 Starring: Denzel Washington, Liev Schreiber, Meryl Streep Writer: Richard Condon, George Axelrod, Daniel Pyne Director: Jonathan Demme Available countries: United States Unlock Your Favorite Movies & Shows on Amazon in Canada