Conspiracy Theory
Seen it?1997 | 135 min | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Collateral or Klute, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$137 million worldwide on a $75 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 157K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Donner
- Mel GibsonJerry Fletcher
- Julia RobertsAlice Sutton
- Patrick StewartDr. Jonas
- Cylk CozartAgent Lowry
- Steve KahanMr. Wilson
- Terry AlexanderFlip
- Alex McArthurCynic
- Rod McLachlanJustice Guard
- Michael PottsJustice Guard
- Jim SterlingJustice Guard