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Conspiracy Theory

1997 • 2h 15m •
Action Drama Mystery Thriller
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★ 6.6/10
1,724 reviews
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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.

"What if your most paranoid nightmares had just come true?"

Top Billed Cast

Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson
Jerry Fletcher
Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts
Alice Sutton
Patrick Stewart
Patrick Stewart
Dr. Jonas
Cylk Cozart
Cylk Cozart
Agent Lowry
Steve Kahan
Steve Kahan
Mr. Wilson
Terry Alexander
Terry Alexander
Flip
Alex McArthur
Alex McArthur
Cynic
Rod McLachlan
Rod McLachlan
Justice Guard

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

J JPV852 Verified TMDB Critic
2021-04-25

Overly long but amiable suspense-thriller thanks to the charms of Mel Gibson (re-teaming with Lethal Weapon franchise director Richard Donner) and Julia Roberts with Patrick Stewart making for an okay villain. This is one I've seen a couple times and each viewing has pretty much been the same: entertaining but also unremarkable. **3.0/5**...

G GenerationofSwine Verified TMDB Critic
2023-01-11

Well... this was fun.

I don't think you can say anything better about a movie. Conspiracy Theory was fun. You sit down and watch it, and you are going to have a fun time, you are going to be entertained.

It's a great blend of moderate action and comedic suspense. The plot twists are deep enough to be interesting and light enough to be entertaining in the darker aspects of comedy.

The characters, well, the characters are the very definition of the phrase, "he's a real character isn't he?"

Mel Gibson is fun to watch in this, he plays a character that is tormented, broken, and still e...

F felixsc Verified TMDB Critic
2026-05-17

Great cast, great acting, and its funny in a clever way. My main criticism is that the plot quickly devolves into a generic 90s action movie with car chases and stuff...Its ok popcorn cinema, but nothing memorable. They could have made more out of the conspiracy angle......