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Conspiracy Theory

1997 · 135 min

A jittery paranoid chase that keeps you leaning forward, mixing manic energy with a surprisingly tender, lonely heart.

Directed by
Richard Donner
Genres
Action, Drama, Mystery
Tagline
What if your most paranoid nightmares had just come true?
Overview
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.
How it feels
Tense, dark, romantic and satirical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Conspiracy, obsession, isolation, memory
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Richard Donner
Genres
Action, Drama, Mystery
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour4
Realism5
Romance5
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, drama, mystery, thriller
Directed by
Richard Donner
Written by
Brian Helgeland
Starring
Mel Gibson, Julia Roberts, Patrick Stewart, Cylk Cozart, Steve Kahan, Terry Alexander, Alex McArthur, Rod McLachlan
Music
Carter Burwell
Cinematography
John Schwartzman
Runtime
135 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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