Shadow Conspiracy
Shadow Conspiracy is a 1997 American political thriller film starring Charlie Sheen, Donald Sutherland, Linda Hamilton and Sam Waterston.[2] It was the final film directed by George P. Cosmatos, who died in 2005.[3] The film was poorly received by critics. It was released on DVD in the United States in November 2003 by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.[4][5]
| Shadow Conspiracy | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | George P. Cosmatos |
| Produced by | Andrew G. Vajna Buzz Feitshans Terry Collis |
| Written by | Adi Hasak Ric Gibbs |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Bruce Broughton |
| Cinematography | Buzz Feitshans IV |
| Edited by | Robert A. Ferretti |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures (North America/South America) Cinergi Productions (International) |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $45 million |
| Box office | $2,312,463[1] |
Plot
Set in Washington, D.C., this film documents an attempted power grab by White House Chief of Staff Jacob Conrad. Bobby Bishop is a special aide to the President of the United States who finds out about a plot to assassinate the President from a former professor. Bobby's old professor is murdered shortly thereafter and Bobby is left to try to uncover the conspiracy on his own. He recruits his journalist friend Amanda Givens to help him uncover the mystery and stop the assassination.
Cast
- Charlie Sheen as Bobby Bishop
- Donald Sutherland as Jacob Conrad
- Linda Hamilton as Amanda Givens
- Stephen Lang as The Agent
- Ben Gazzara as Vice President Saxon
- Sam Waterston as President of the United States
- Nicholas Turturro as Grasso
- Charles Cioffi as General Blackburn
- Stanley Anderson as Attorney General Toyanbee
- Theodore Bikel as Professor Yuri Pochenko
- Paul Gleason as Blythe
- Terry O'Quinn as Frank Ridell
- Gore Vidal as Congressman Page
- Dey Young as Janet
Production
Shadow Conspiracy was filmed in 12 weeks, with most of the principal photography taking place in Richmond, Virginia, Georgetown, Washington and Baltimore, Maryland.[6]
Reception
Shadow Conspiracy received negative reviews from critics.[7][8] On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, with 28 reviews, the film has a rare approval rating of 0% – meaning no favorable reviews whatsoever – receiving an average rating of 2.97/10.[9] The film did not fare well at the box office, grossing a little over $2 million domestically.[1]
See also
- The Awakening (buried-giant sculpture featured in the film)
References
- "Shadow Conspiracy". Box Office Mojo.
- "Shadow Conspiracy". Turner Classic Movies. United States: Turner Broadcasting System. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
- Myrna Oliver (April 27, 2005). "George P. Cosmatos, 64; Director Was Known for Saving Troubled Projects". Los Angeles Times.
- Almar Haflidason (November 2003). "Movies, DVD This Week: 10th November 2003". BBC.
- Jessica Wolf (January 11, 2003). "Complete list of 2003 Movie Showcase Releases". Home Media Magazine.
- Goodman, Julie (August 24, 1995). "Tinseltown comes to Georgetown". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- Roger Ebert (January 31, 1997). "Shadow Conspiracy". Roger Ebert.
- Stephen Holden (January 31, 1997). "Shadow Conspiracy". The New York Times.
- "Shadow Conspiracy (1997)". Rotten Tomatoes.
External links
- Shadow Conspiracy on IMDb
- Shadow Conspiracy at the TCM Movie Database
- Shadow Conspiracy at Rotten Tomatoes
- Shadow Conspiracy at Box Office Mojo
- Shadow Conspiracy at MovieWeb