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Conspiracy Theory (1997)

R 135 min  -  Action | Crime | Mystery  -   8 August 1997 (USA)
6.6
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Ratings: 6.6/10 from 45,237 users   Metascore: 49/100 
Reviews: 143 user | 75 critic | 21 from Metacritic.com

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.

Director:

Richard Donner
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Cast

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Mel Gibson ...
Julia Roberts ...
Patrick Stewart ...
Cylk Cozart Cylk Cozart ...
Steve Kahan Steve Kahan ...
Mr. Wilson (as Stephen Kahan)
Terry Alexander ...
Flip
Alex McArthur ...
Cynic
Rod McLachlan Rod McLachlan ...
Justice Guard
Michael Potts Michael Potts ...
Justice Guard
Jim Sterling ...
Justice Guard
Rich Hebert Rich Hebert ...
Public Works Man
Brian J. Williams ...
Clarke
G.A. Aguilar G.A. Aguilar ...
Piper
Cece Neber Labao Cece Neber Labao ...
Henry Finch's Secretary
Saxon Trainor Saxon Trainor ...
Alice's Secretary
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Storyline

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 that woman he loves but does not know. Written by Steve Richer <sricher@sympatico.ca>  

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Plot Keywords:

Conspiracy | Newsletter | Taxi | Secret Service | Fire  | See more »

Taglines:

What you know could kill you. See more »

Genres:

Action | Crime | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Fletchers Visionen See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$75,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$19,313,566 (USA) (10 August 1997) (2806 Screens)

Gross:

$76,081,498 (USA) (23 November 1997)
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Color:

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Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

In the original script, the theme song was to be "Blue Moon". See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: When Jerry escapes from the hospital, he waits inside Alice's car. He tells her to leave right away and when she does there is a reflection of a few crew members, especially the boom operator. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Jerry Fletcher: July eighth, 1979, all the fathers of Nobel Prize winners were rounded up by United Nations military units, all right, and actually forced at gunpoint to give semen samples in little plastic jars, which are now stored below Rockefeller Center underneath the ice skating rink...
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The initial Warner Bros. logo with the clouds behind is shown - the camera
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"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic"
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