Conspiracy Theory

Name: Conspiracy Theory
Genre: Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1997-08-08
Duration: 2 h 15 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Mel Gibson, Julia Roberts, Patrick Stewart, Cylk Cozart, Steve Kahan

1997·Movie·R·135 min·★ 6.6(1,647)

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“What if your most paranoid nightmares had just come true?”

A man obsessed with conspiracy theories becomes a target after one of his theories turns out to be true. Unfortunately, in order to save himself, he has to figure out which theory it is.

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About Conspiracy Theory

Conspiracy Theory is a 1997 English-language action, drama and mystery film directed by Richard Donner. The cast is led by Mel Gibson, Julia Roberts, Patrick Stewart. It has a runtime of 2h 15m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 1600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Plex.

Conspiracy Theory was produced by Silver Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, and Donner/Shuler-Donner Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on August 8, 1997, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $75 million, it went on to gross $137 million worldwide.

Director: Richard Donner
Writers: Brian Helgeland
Release date: August 8, 1997
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $75 million
Box office: $137 million
Production: Silver Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Donner/Shuler-Donner Productions

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Conspiracy Theory cast & crew

Conspiracy Theory was directed by Richard Donner and written by Brian Helgeland.

The cast features Mel Gibson as Jerry Fletcher, Julia Roberts as Alice Sutton, Patrick Stewart as Dr. Jonas, Cylk Cozart as Agent Lowry, Steve Kahan as Mr. Wilson, and Terry Alexander as Flip.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Carter Burwell, cinematography is by John Schwartzman, and it was produced by Richard Donner and Joel Silver.

Is Conspiracy Theory worth watching?

Conspiracy Theory holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 1,647 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 2h 15m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, drama, and mystery, Conspiracy Theory is worth a place on your watchlist.

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