Conspiracy Theory 1997

Critics score:
52 / 100

Reviews provided by RottenTomatoes

Susan Stark, Detroit News: The plot is every bit as zany and far more elaborate than that of Face/Off, but here again, you just go along with the silliness to savor the performances. Read more

Janet Maslin, New York Times: En route to this cynical fade-out, Conspiracy Theory does show off enough glossy style ... and incidental cleverness to keep viewers largely hooked. Read more

Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: 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. Read more

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Rick Groen, Globe and Mail: ...more long-winded than cunningly elaborate, more simplistic than elegantly simple, and more nonsensical than anything else. Read more

James Berardinelli, ReelViews: ...confused and disjointed... Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: Unfortunately, the parts of the movie that are truly good are buried beneath the deadening layers of thriller cliches and an unconvincing love story. Read more

Charles Taylor, Salon.com: ...listening to Gibson's Jerry try to communicate what he's been through isn't suspenseful; it's exhausting. Read more

Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: The film starts to sour after 20 minutes... Read more

Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune: 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. Read more

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Stephen Hunter, Washington Post: Donner is slick and shallow, but somewhat off his game here. Read more

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