Mel Gibson,
Julia Roberts,
Patrick Stewart,
Cylk Cozart,
Stephen Kahan
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Jerry Fletcher (Mel Gibson) is a New York City cab driver who seems to have absorbed every bit of crackpot information passed along as "suppressed news" that's surfaced on talk radio or the Internet i... read more
Directed by: Richard Donner
Release Date: August 8, 1997
DVD Release Date: December 30, 1997
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June 29, 2008Gibson and Roberts, throw in patrick stewart and the movie should have been a lot better. Decent movie but just okay.
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November 9, 2011Another outstanding collaboration of the "Lethal Weapon" dream team Gibson and Donner, creating a funny, enthralling and exciting conspiracy thriller with all elements it needs. While Gibson's character is clearly a lunatic he finally may be onto something as suddenly an agency i... read more
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July 10, 2011Whilst Mel Gibson's performance is ridiculously over the top, the storyline is of interest as a paranoia/conspiracy film.
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May 25, 2011Paranoid cab driver Mel Gibson becomes the target for government spooks when one of his many bizarre conspiracy theories turns out to be true. The team that brought us the Lethal Weapon franchise reunite for more slapstick action in this Hollywood thriller that couldn't be more m... read more
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January 18, 2011It's an ok thriller, a little too long and not as clever as it maybe hoped. A strong cast line up raises it a bit above average and the story is ok and interesting for a one time watch. Looking a little dated now though.
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November 28, 2009I loved the idea of this movie and it completely delivered. Mel Gibson was amazing and gave one of his best performances in years. It actually turned out to be a very touching story that you can't help but get wrapped up in. Richard Donner always has a great style that is easy to... read more
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April 30, 2009really good
i like a good old 'you have to think' sort of movie and this movie deosnt disappoint.
Gibson is a man who people may think is crazy as he thinks theres conspirosys everywhere and everyones watching and listening to everything everyone says.
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Critic Reviews
November 6, 2002
Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune
June 18, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
The film starts to sour after 20 minutes... Full Review
April 12, 2002
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
...more long-winded than cunningly elaborate, more simplistic than elegantly simple, and more nonsensical than anything else. Full Review
May 11, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
...the strong impact that Gibson makes as damaged goods is diluted by selling Jerry as cute and redeemable.
February 14, 2001
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
In the hands of stars in denial about their stardom and a director who can't be bothered to take things seriously, it has come out implausible and unsatisfying, a comic thriller that is not especially... Full Review
January 1, 2000
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post
Donner is slick and shallow, but somewhat off his game here. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Unfortunately, the parts of the movie that are truly good are buried beneath the deadening layers of thriller cliches and an unconvincing love story. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Jeff Millar, Houston Chronicle
What makes Conspiracy Theory interesting beyond its cleverness and currency is how the filmmakers manipulate our feelings about its protagonist, Jerry, a New York City cab driver.
January 1, 2000
Janet Maslin, New York Times
En route to this cynical fade-out, Conspiracy Theory does show off enough glossy style ... and incidental cleverness to keep viewers largely hooked. Full Review
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