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From TMDb members · 3 total- JPV8526/10
Overly long but amiable suspense-thriller thanks to the charms of Mel Gibson (re-teaming with Lethal Weapon franchise director Richard Donner) and Julia Roberts with Patrick Stewart making for an okay villain. This is one I've seen a couple times and each viewing has pretty much…
- GenerationofSwine10/10
Well... this was fun. I don't think you can say anything better about a movie. Conspiracy Theory was fun. You sit down and watch it, and you are going to have a fun time, you are going to be entertained. It's a great blend of moderate action and comedic suspense. The plot t…
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Conspiracy Theory
“What if your most paranoid nightmares had just come true?”
66%
Movie
2h 15m
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Conspiracy Theory (1997) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Conspiracy Theory (1997) — a movie tagged as Action, Drama, and Mystery with cerebral and tense moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for solo focused viewing. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~135 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Conspiracy Theory 66% (1,639 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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Conspiracy Theory suits viewers who want a cerebral and tense film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
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Synopsis
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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- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1997-08-08
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- TMDB rating
- 6.6
- TMDB ID
- 8834
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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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Cast
Mel Gibson
Jerry Fletcher
Julia Roberts
Alice Sutton
Patrick Stewart
Dr. Jonas
Cylk Cozart
Agent Lowry
Steve Kahan
Mr. Wilson
Terry Alexander
Flip
Alex McArthur
Cynic
Rod McLachlan
Justice Guard
Michael Potts
Justice Guard
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Jim Sterling
Justice Guard
- R
Rich Hebert
Public Works Man
Brian J. Williams
Clarke
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G.A. Aguilar
Piper
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Cece Neber Labao
Henry Finch's Secretary
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Saxon Trainor
Alice's Secretary
Sage Allen
Grouchy Nurse
Joanna Sanchez
Nurse - Roosevelt Hospital
Michael Shamus Wiles
Cop - Roosevelt Hospital
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Overly long but amiable suspense-thriller thanks to the charms of Mel Gibson (re-teaming with Lethal Weapon franchise director Richard Donner) and Julia Roberts with Patrick Stewart making for an okay villain. This is one I've seen a couple times and each viewing has pretty much been the same: entertaining but also unremarkable. **3.0/5**
Well... this was fun. I don't think you can say anything better about a movie. Conspiracy Theory was fun. You sit down and watch it, and you are going to have a fun time, you are going to be entertained. It's a great blend of moderate action and comedic suspense. The plot twists are deep enough to be interesting and light enough to be entertaining in the darker aspects of comedy. The characters, well, the characters are the very definition of the phrase, "he's a real character isn't he?" Mel Gibson is fun to watch in this, he plays a character that is tormented, broken, and still endlessly amusing. You really can't get better than a movie that is fun to watch.
Great cast, great acting, and its funny in a clever way. My main criticism is that the plot quickly devolves into a generic 90s action movie with car chases and stuff...Its ok popcorn cinema, but nothing memorable. They could have made more out of the conspiracy angle...
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