Conspiracy Theory (1997)

Director:

Richard Donner

Writer (WGA):

Brian Helgeland (written by)

Release Date:

8 August 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

Tagline:

What you know could kill you.

Plot:

Jerry Fletcher is a man who sees conspiracies everywhere. But if you keep doing that long enough, sooner or later you're going to get one right...

Plot Keywords:

Nose Bleed | Geronimo | Amnesia | Distrust Of Government | Catcher In The Rye

Awards:

4 wins & 1 nomination

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Aug. 4

3:00 AM

TNT

Cast

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

Also Known As:

Fletchers Visionen (Austria) (Germany) [de]
Complot mortel (Canada: French title) [fr]
Complot, El (Argentina) [es]
Complots (France) [fr]
Conspiración (Conspiracy Theory) (Spain) [es]
Farlige teorier (Denmark) (video title) [da]
Ipotesi di complotto (Italy) [it]
Komplo teorisi (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Salaliittoteoria (Finland) [fi]
Sammansvärjningen (Sweden) [sv]
Teoria conspiratiei (Romania) [ro]
Teoria da Conspiração (Portugal) [pt]
Teorija zarote (Slovenia) [sl]
Teorija zavere (Serbia) [sr]
Theories synomosias (Greece) [el]
Vandenõuteooria (Estonia) [et]

MPAA:

Rated R for some violence.

Runtime:

135 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

New Zealand:M | South Korea:15 | USA:R (certificate #35450) | South Korea:12 (DVD rating) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Philippines:PG-13 | Iceland:16 | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Brazil:14 | Canada:PG (British Columbia/Manitoba) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA (cable rating) | Australia:M (original rating) | Finland:K-12 | Germany:12 (w) | Italy:T | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Trivia:

When Jerry is in the hospital for the first time (where he writes the word Geronimo on the wall), the room number on the hospital door is briefly visible: 322. This number is well-known in conspiracy circles as being the address of the Skull & Bones society at Yale University, which is said to have the skull of Geronimo in its possession.

Goofs:

Continuity: Jerry takes out a metal tin from the fridge labeled "TAPIOCA", but when he is seen later eating it, it is labeled "TAPIOCA PUDDING".

Quotes:

[talking through vent]
Alice: Jerry?
Jerry: Alice is that you?
Alice: Yes Jerry.
Jerry: Oh Alice, I'm so sorry that you're dead.

Movie Connections:

References "I Love Lucy" (1951)

Soundtrack:

Can't Take My Eyes Off You

Great

This movie could be classified into different genres - suspense, romance & thriller. Not many films can say that, or if they can, many do not succeed. Conspiracy Theory, however, did.

The first time I saw this, I was on the edge of my seat. It was very suspensful. I won't go into details if you haven't seen it, but it's really one of the best suspense films I've seen.

This wasn't a completely romantic film, no. In fact, I wish it would've touched on the romance more than it did. Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts had great chemistry. Although nothing really happened between them, the audience could clearly see Jerry's (Mel Gibson)love for Alice (Julia Roberts.)

Now, the plot. Jerry Fletcher has many wild conspiracy theories - including one that NASA is trying to kill the President with earthquakes. He's a cabbie & tells lots of people his ideas. But the one person he seems to tell the most to and thinks can help him is Alice Sutton, an attorney. He saved her months before the movie takes place when she was mugged. He seems to get on her nerves, but she puts up with him. He goes to her office all the time. He's obviously in love with her, but she doesn't feel the same way. Well, somehow "they" (CIA, FBI, you know "they") find out about Jerry's crazy conspiracies & they go after him. He and Alice are in danger.

The acting in this movie was terrific. This may be Mel's best. His portrayal of a crazy cabbie was so good and believable. It's not really like any other role he has played. He did it so well & the audience sympathized with him completely. Julia was good too. Her role wasn't really difficult to play, but she made it believably nevertheless. Patrick Stewart also stars in this. He made a great bad guy.

Overall, this movie was great. It was very suspensful & the acting was outstanding.