Film

Conspiracy Theory 1997

Directed by Richard Donner

  • Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
  • 135 min
  • R

What if your most paranoid nightmares had just come true?

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.

ActionDramaMysteryThrillernew york cityassassincentral intelligence agency (cia)helicoptergovernmentchasepoliticsobsessiontaxi driverfbiparanoiawheelchair

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Classical in form, contemporary, unpretentious and resolved.

  • classical in formformally daring
  • contemporarynostalgic
  • unpretentiousprestige
  • resolvedopen-ended
  • character-ledplot-driven

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The Prestige HunterThe Prestige Hunter: loved by 2The Prestige Hunter: disliked by 22 / 2The Comfort SeekerThe Comfort Seeker: loved by 1The Comfort Seeker: disliked by 21 / 2The ProvocateurThe Provocateur: disliked by 30 / 3The Thrill ChaserThe Thrill Chaser: loved by 1The Thrill Chaser: disliked by 11 / 1The EmpathThe Empath: loved by 1The Empath: disliked by 11 / 1The Genre DevoteeThe Genre Devotee: loved by 1The Genre Devotee: disliked by 11 / 1The SincereThe Sincere: loved by 22The IronistThe Ironist: loved by 22loved (4★+)disliked (2.5★ or less)

43 profiled raters. Loved most by The Prestige Hunters; disliked most by The Provocateurs.