Conspiracy Theory (1997)
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Reviews Counted:41
Fresh:20
Rotten:21
Average Rating:6.2/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 15 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: A crackpot Big Apple cabbie finds himself in a heap of trouble after his self-published conspiracy 'zine elicits the interest of some shady government heavies--and leads to the unexplained murders... [More]
Starring: Mel Gibson, Julia Roberts, Patrick Stewart, Cylk Cozart
Director: Richard Donner
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...a marginally engrossing thriller that ultimately comes off as something of a disappointment... Full Review |
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3/5 |
Two-thirds of a fine comedy of paranoia. Full Review |
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4/5 |
Donner directs with an efficient hand. He keeps the action moving briskly. But most important for this format, he knows how to slip in a quick joke or two without detracting from the tension of the suspenseful plot. Full Review |
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About a truth seeker who has a difficult time figuring out who to trust in a world where everyone seems to be playing multiple roles. Full Review |
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If you've ever questioned Gibson's appeal, this serio-comic thriller offers 135 minutes of persuasive evidence as to why he's become one of the world's most reliable box-office draws. Full Review |
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The film starts to sour after 20 minutes... Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
...even at two hours and 15 minutes, Conspiracy Theory is fast-paced and exciting, effectively mixing drama, comedy, ingenuity, suspense, revelation and a heartening sense of a triumph of humanity. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Parece que se tornou uma especialidade de Hollywood transformar idéias boas, criativas, em filmes de perseguição constante. Full Review |
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2/4 |
...more long-winded than cunningly elaborate, more simplistic than elegantly simple, and more nonsensical than anything else. Full Review |
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I guess a Julia Roberts fetish can't overcome a crummy script and bad production values after all. Full Review |
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3/5 |
...the strong impact that Gibson makes as damaged goods is diluted by selling Jerry as cute and redeemable. Full Review |
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2/5 |
In the hands of stars in denial about their stardom and a director who can't be bothered to take things seriously, it has come out implausible and unsatisfying, a comic thriller that is not especially funny or thrilling. Full Review |
CommentLatest News for Conspiracy Theory
March 02, 2006:
Critical Consensus: A Swinging "Party," A Sweet and Sour "16"
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