WHAT: World Premiere of the movie "THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE"

WHO: Cast and filmmaker attendees include:
Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, Jon Voight, Jonathan Demme,
TinaSinatra, Ilona Herzberg, Kimberly Elise, Ted Levine, Vera Farmiga,
Alyson Renaldo, Anthony Mackie, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Teddy Dunn,
Jude Ciccolella, Benjamin "Bebe" Winans, and James McCauley

             Celebrity attendees and special guests include:
             Stephen King, Cedric the Entertainer, Carrie Fisher, Spike Jonze,
             Nancy Sinatra, Eva Mendes, Dennis Haysbert, Ed Begley, Jr., Zoe
             Saldana, Nia Vardalos, Don Cheadle, Roslyn Sanchez, Gloria
             Stuart, Scott Bakula, Tamara Mowry, Kelly Carlson, Victoria
             Tennant, Brian Young (Fountains of Wayne) ... and more to follow


     WHEN:     THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2004 -- 7:30pm -- Arrivals begin at 6:30pm

     WHERE:    SAMUEL GOLDWYN THEATER
               THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES
               8949 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, BEVERLY HILLS

ABOUT "THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE"

A psychological thriller, "The Manchurian Candidate" stars Denzel Washington as Army Major Bennett Marco, a career soldier who grows suspicious about his experience in Desert Storm after Squad Sergeant Raymond Shaw (Liev Schreiber), son of the powerful Senator Eleanor Shaw (Meryl Streep), becomes a candidate for Vice President.
       Directed by:  Jonathan Demme
       Produced by:  Tina Sinatra  Scott Rudin  Jonathan Demme  Ilona Herzberg
       Starring:     Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, Liev Schreiber,
                     Jon Voight, Kimberly Elise, Jeffrey Wright and Ted Levine
       MPAA Rating:  This film is rated R for violence and some language.

     ALL PRESS MUST BE ACCREDITED TO COVER ARRIVALS
     For further information, please call:
     TV -- Gail Silverman  (323) 956-4721
     Photo -- Riki Leigh Arnold  (323) 956-4602
     Print/Radio -- Soni Ede  (323) 956-8975
     Int'l -- Frankie De La Vara (323) 956-5468

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