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Conspiracy Theory (1997)

Conspiracy Theory poster
Directed by
Richard Donner
Genre
drama film, action film, crime film, thriller film
Country
United States
Runtime
2h 15m
Rated
R
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 1,668 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A cab driver who believes in wild government conspiracies finds that one of his theories might actually be true. A Justice Department lawyer gets pulled into his world as they uncover a dangerous secret.

suspensefulparanoiddarkly humorousurgentgrippingaction-packedmysteriousunsettling

What happens

Conspiracy Theory is a 1997 American political action thriller film directed by Richard Donner. Starring Mel Gibson, Julia Roberts and Patrick Stewart, the original screenplay by Brian Helgeland centers on an eccentric taxi driver who believes many world events are triggered by government conspiracies, and the Justice Department attorney who becomes involved in his life. The film grossed $137 million, and critical reviews were mixed. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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