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ACTION . 1997 . 2h 15m . English . 6.6/10

Conspiracy Theory_

"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.

Starring Mel Gibson, Julia Roberts, Patrick Stewart
Box Office $137.0M
6.6/10
Rating
$137.0M
Box Office
2h 15m
Runtime
1997
Year
PROFITABLE
+83% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Box office
Conspiracy Theory earned $137.0M worldwide on a $75.0M budget — a 83% return on investment.
Cast
Mel Gibson stars as Jerry Fletcher in Conspiracy Theory.
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Year context
Conspiracy Theory was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Conspiracy Theory is a Action, Drama, Mystery film with a runtime of 2h 15m.

CAST (20)

Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson
Jerry Fletcher
Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts
Alice Sutton
Patrick Stewart
Patrick Stewart
Dr. Jonas
Cylk Cozart
Cylk Cozart
Agent Lowry
Steve Kahan
Steve Kahan
Mr. Wilson
Terry Alexander
Terry Alexander
Flip
Alex McArthur
Alex McArthur
Cynic
Rod McLachlan
Rod McLachlan
Justice Guard
Michael Potts
Michael Potts
Justice Guard
JS
Jim Sterling
Justice Guard
RH
Rich Hebert
Public Works Man
BJ
Brian J. Williams
Clarke
GA
G.A. Aguilar
Piper
CN
Cece Neber Labao
Henry Finch's Secretary
ST
Saxon Trainor
Alice's Secretary
Sage Allen
Sage Allen
Grouchy Nurse
Joanna Sanchez
Joanna Sanchez
Nurse - Roosevelt Hospital
Michael Shamus Wiles
Michael Shamus Wiles
Cop - Roosevelt Hospital
AL
Andrew Lauren
Lawyer
DS
Danny Smith
Tech

BOX OFFICE

$75.0M
Budget
$137.0M
Revenue
+83%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

STUDIOS (3)

Silver Pictures Warner Bros. Pictures Donner/Shuler-Donner Productions

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
135 min (2h 15m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (1,586 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$75,000,000
Box Office
$137,000,000
Profit
+$62,000,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Conspiracy Theory about?
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 long is Conspiracy Theory?
Conspiracy Theory has a runtime of 135 minutes (2h 15m).
Who stars in Conspiracy Theory?
The cast of Conspiracy Theory includes Mel Gibson, Julia Roberts, Patrick Stewart, Cylk Cozart, Steve Kahan.
How much did Conspiracy Theory make at the box office?
Conspiracy Theory earned $137,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $75,000,000.
What is the rating of Conspiracy Theory?
Conspiracy Theory has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 1,586 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Action Drama Mystery Thriller
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