Conspiracy Theory (1997)
What if your most paranoid nightmares had just come true?
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Conspiracy Theory rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb6.7/10· 112K votes
Rotten Tomatoes59%
Metacritic50%
TMDb6.6/10· 2K votesWith 59% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 6.7/10 on IMDb and 50/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been mixed.
About Conspiracy Theory
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.
Cast of Conspiracy Theory
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
Terry Alexander
as Flip
Alex McArthur
as Cynic
Rod McLachlan
as Justice Guard
Michael Potts
as Justice Guard
- J
Jim Sterling
as Justice Guard
- R
Rich Hebert
as Public Works Man
Brian J. Williams
as Clarke
Conspiracy Theory facts
- Budget
- $75M
- Box office
- $137M
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Richard Donner crafts engaging conspiracy thriller with solid chase sequences
- •CIA conspiracy plot provides compelling political drama stakes
- •Solid IMDB score shows consistent action thriller fan appreciation
What the audience disliked
- •Lower Rotten Tomatoes suggests some find plot unrealistic
- •Metascore fifty indicates mixed critical appreciation overall
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