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Conspiracy Theory

  • 19971997
  • RR
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
99K
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Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts in Conspiracy Theory (1997)
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A taxi driver with a penchant for conspiracy theories becomes a target after one of these theories turns out to be true. Unfortunately, to save himself, he has to figure out which theory it ... Read allA taxi driver with a penchant for conspiracy theories becomes a target after one of these theories turns out to be true. Unfortunately, to save himself, he has to figure out which theory it is.A taxi driver with a penchant for conspiracy theories becomes a target after one of these theories turns out to be true. Unfortunately, to save himself, he has to figure out which theory it is.

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
99K
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  • Director
    • Richard Donner
  • Writer
    • Brian Helgeland
  • Stars
    • Mel Gibson
    • Julia Roberts
    • Patrick Stewart
Top credits
  • Director
    • Richard Donner
  • Writer
    • Brian Helgeland
  • Stars
    • Mel Gibson
    • Julia Roberts
    • Patrick Stewart
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 194User reviews
    • 81Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Conspiracy Theory
    Trailer 0:29
    Conspiracy Theory

    Photos57

    Mel Gibson and Terry Alexander in Conspiracy Theory (1997)
    Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts in Conspiracy Theory (1997)
    Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts in Conspiracy Theory (1997)
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    Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts in Conspiracy Theory (1997)
    Jodie Foster and Penny Marshall at an event for Conspiracy Theory (1997)
    Jodie Foster and Penny Marshall at an event for Conspiracy Theory (1997)
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    Top cast

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    Mel Gibson
    Mel Gibson
    • Jerry Fletcheras Jerry Fletcher
    Julia Roberts
    Julia Roberts
    • Alice Suttonas Alice Sutton
    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Dr. Jonasas Dr. Jonas
    Cylk Cozart
    • Agent Lowryas Agent Lowry
    Steve Kahan
    Steve Kahan
    • Wilsonas Wilson
    • (as Stephen Kahan)
    Terry Alexander
    Terry Alexander
    • Flipas Flip
    Alex McArthur
    • Cynicas Cynic
    Rod McLachlan
    Rod McLachlan
    • Justice Guardas Justice Guard
    Michael Potts
    Michael Potts
    • Justice Guardas Justice Guard
    Jim Sterling
    Jim Sterling
    • Justice Guardas Justice Guard
    Rich Hebert
    • Public Works Manas Public Works Man
    Brian J. Williams
    Brian J. Williams
    • Clarkeas Clarke
    G.A. Aguilar
    • Piperas Piper
    Cece Neber Labao
    • Finch's Secretaryas Finch's Secretary
    Saxon Trainor
    Saxon Trainor
    • Alice's Secretaryas Alice's Secretary
    Claudia Stedelin
    Claudia Stedelin
    • Wilson's Secretaryas Wilson's Secretary
    Leonard Jackson
    Leonard Jackson
    • Old Man - Bookstoreas Old Man - Bookstore
    Donal Gibson
    Donal Gibson
    • Doctor - Roosevelt Hospitalas Doctor - Roosevelt Hospital
    • Director
      • Richard Donner
    • Writer
      • Brian Helgeland
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Jerry Fletcher is a man in love with a woman he observes from afar. She works for the government. Fletcher is an outspoken critic of that government. He has conspiracy theories for everything, from aliens to political assassinations. But soon, one of his theories finds itself to be accurate. But which one? Some dangerous people want him dead, and the only person he trusts is the woman he loves, but does not know. —Steve Richer <sricher@sympatico.ca>
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • They knew too much
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for some violence
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to an interview with director Richard Donner on the DVD of Payback: Straight Up Director's Cut (2006) that he met screenwriter Brian Helgeland when he was driving at the Warner Brothers gate, and saw Brian holding a sign that said "Will write for work, for money". Richard got out of the car and asked him about the sign, Brian replied that he was a screenwriter, and was looking for work. Donner had decided to give Helgeland a chance, which led to the two of them working on this movie. Helgeland also worked with Donner on Assassins (1995).
    • Goofs
      On the bus with Alice, Jerry says that the official story on Ernest Herriman is that he drowned in a swimming pool. But back earlier, when Jerry's clipping newspaper articles, if we freeze the frame and read the article about Harriman, the official story is that he was drowned in the ocean off Maryland. The dialog in the script didn't match the text on the prop.
    • Quotes

      Jerry: David Berkowitz, Ted Bundy, Richard Speck...

      Alice: What about them?

      Jerry: Serial killers. Serial killers only have two names. You ever notice that? But lone gunmen assassins, they always have three names. John Wilkes Booth, Lee Harvey Oswald, Mark David Chapman...

      Alice: John Hinckley. He shot Reagan. He only has two names.

      Jerry: Yeah, but he only just shot Reagan. Reagan didn't die. If Reagan had died, I'm pretty sure we probably would all know what John Hinckley's middle name was.

    • Crazy credits
      The initial Warner Bros. logo with the clouds behind is shown - the camera then pulls back to show the logo as a billboard on the side of a bus.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Conspiracy Theory/Kiss Me, Guido/The Full Monty/Career Girls/Love Serenade/Free Willy 3: The Rescue (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Can't Take My Eyes Off You
      Written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio
      Performed by Frankie Valli
      Courtesy of The Four Seasons Partnership
      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews194

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Mel Gibson wonderful, chemistry with Julia Roberts tops
    The thing that stands out for me in this movie is the wonderful (and underrated) performance given by Mel Gibson. His part calls for an uneasy balance between a paranoid psychotic and romantic leading man and he treds that fine line beautifully. Despite all his craziness, he is totally likeable and his relationship with the Julia Roberts character is wonderfully complex and believable. Julia Roberts also gives an excellent performance and the chemistry between the two leads is perfect.

    All in all, I loved this film and didn't understand why it was so underrated by the critics.
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    • Dec 27, 2000

    FAQ1

    • What is the name of the book he keeps buying?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 8, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El complot
    • Filming locations
      • Queensboro Bridge, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Silver Pictures
      • Donner/Shuler-Donner Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $75,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $75,982,834
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $19,313,566
      • Aug 10, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $136,982,834
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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