---
title: 'Conspiracy Theory (1997)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Richard Donner'
released: '1997-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 135
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Action'
  - 'Crime'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/conspiracy-theory-1997'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118883/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Conspiracy Theory (1997)

1997 · 135 min · Drama, Action, Crime, Thriller · United States


## Synopsis

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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Richard Donner](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-donner)
- **Screenplay:** [Brian Helgeland](https://cinepixo.com/people/brian-helgeland)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Carter Burwell](https://cinepixo.com/people/carter-burwell)
- **Producer:** [Joel Silver](https://cinepixo.com/people/joel-silver)
- **Director of Photography:** [John Schwartzman](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-schwartzman)
- **Editor:** [Kevin Stitt](https://cinepixo.com/people/kevin-stitt)

## Cast

- [Patrick Stewart](https://cinepixo.com/people/patrick-stewart)
- [Leonard Jackson](https://cinepixo.com/people/leonard-jackson)
- [Terry Alexander](https://cinepixo.com/people/terry-alexander)
- [Troy Garity](https://cinepixo.com/people/troy-garity)
- [Edita Brychta](https://cinepixo.com/people/edita-brychta)
- [Steve Kahan](https://cinepixo.com/people/steve-kahan)
- [Tom Schanley](https://cinepixo.com/people/tom-schanley)
- [Peter Jacobson](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-jacobson)
- [Bill Henderson](https://cinepixo.com/people/bill-henderson)
- [Cylk Cozart](https://cinepixo.com/people/cylk-cozart)
- [Michael Shamus Wiles](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-shamus-wiles)
- [Richard Donner](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-donner)
- [Bert Remsen](https://cinepixo.com/people/bert-remsen)
- [Julia Roberts](https://cinepixo.com/people/julia-roberts)
- [Tom McCarthy](https://cinepixo.com/people/tom-mccarthy)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/conspiracy-theory-1997
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