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Where was The Manchurian Candidate filmed?

2004 film, directed by Jonathan Demme.

  • Long Island

The story is set in New York City, about 41 miles (66 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
New York City
Filmed in
Long Island
Distance
About 41 miles (66 km) between New York City and the nearest filming location.
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About The Manchurian Candidate

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Released
2004
Director
Jonathan Demme
Cast
Liev SchreiberJon VoightKimberly EliseVera FarmigaTed LevineJeffrey WrightBruno Ganz
Genre
ThrillerDramaPolitical Thriller
Based on
The Manchurian Candidate, The Manchurian Candidate

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One of Marco's former soldiers, Al Melvin, confesses to him he's having confusing dreams about the ambush, in which the patrol's soldiers are captured, tortured and brainwashed.

Marco is arrested and released when Shaw refuses to press charges.

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