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Critic Kim Newman
rated 8

It's reassuring that both director Richard Donner and Mel Gibson feel confident enough with mainstream popcorn to attempt a thriller as obtuse, cerebral and challenging as this.

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Cast & Crew

Richard Donner
Director
Patrick Stewart
As Dr. Jonas
Mel Gibson
As Jerry Fletcher
G. A. Aguilar
As Piper
Julia Roberts
As Alice Sutton
Bert Remsen
As Alice's Father

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Jerry Fletcher, a paranoid taxi driver in New York City, is convinced that the world is controlled by large-scale conspiracies. He shares his theories with his passengers, including Alice Sutton, a young lawyer at the U.S. Justice Department. Despite being laughed at and dismissed as crazy, Jerry remains determined to uncover the truth. When he stumbles upon a real government cover-up, he must flee for his life and convince Alice to join him on a dangerous journey to expose the truth and clear his name. The film features Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts in leading roles and was directed by Richard Donner.

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Conspiracy Theory was released in theaters on August 8, 1997.