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# The Manchurian Candidate (1962) - Is it OK for kids? | Top Rated Families

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# The Manchurian Candidate

1962Rated PG-13126 minThrillerDrama

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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.

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**Length:** 126 min - a big commitment, maybe split it

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