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Shadow Conspiracy
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGeorge P. Cosmatos
Written byAdi Hasak
Ric Gibbs
Produced byAndrew G. Vajna
Buzz Feitshans
Terry Collis
Starring
CinematographyBuzz Feitshans IV
Edited byRobert A. Ferretti
Music byBruce Broughton
Production
companies
Distributed byBuena Vista Pictures
Release date
  • January 31, 1997 (1997-01-31)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$45 million
Box office$2,312,463[1]

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]

Plot

Set in Washington, this film documents an attempted power grab by White House Chief of Staff Jacob Conrad (Donald Sutherland). Bobby Bishop (Charlie Sheen) is a special aide to the President of the United States (Sam Waterston) who finds out about a plot to assassinate the President from a former professor (Theodore Bikel). 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 (Linda Hamilton) to help him uncover the mystery and stop the assassination.

Cast

Production

Shadow Conspiracy was filmed in 19 days, 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] with Rotten Tomatoes giving the film a 0% rating.[9] The film did not fare well at the box office, grossing a little over $2 million domestically.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Shadow Conspiracy". Box Office Mojo.
  2. ^ "Shadow Conspiracy". Turner Classic Movies. United States: Turner Broadcasting System. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  3. ^ Myrna Oliver (April 27, 2005). "George P. Cosmatos, 64; Director Was Known for Saving Troubled Projects". Los Angeles Times. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ Almar Haflidason (November 2003). "Movies, DVD This Week: 10th November 2003". BBC.
  5. ^ Jessica Wolf (January 11, 2003). "Complete list of 2003 Movie Showcase Releases". Home Media Magazine.
  6. ^ Goodman, Julie (August 24, 1995). "Tinseltown comes to Georgetown". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  7. ^ Roger Ebert (January 31, 1997). "Shadow Conspiracy". Roger Ebert.
  8. ^ Stephen Holden (January 31, 1997). "Shadow Conspiracy". The New York Times. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ "Shadow Conspiracy (1997)". Rotten Tomatoes.

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