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Conspiracy Theory (1997)

Directed by Richard Donner · Cinematography by John Schwartzman

R135 min211 frames

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What if your most paranoid nightmares had just come true?

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Conspiracy Theory — official trailer

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.

Where can you watch Conspiracy Theory?

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What does the cinematography of Conspiracy Theory look like?

Across 200 sampled frames, Conspiracy Theory builds its coverage from medium shots (49% of the sample), with close-ups (39%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer John Schwartzman keeps 51% of it in soft, low-key light. 53% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Focus stays shallow in 87% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Conspiracy Theory?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Conspiracy Theory (1997) are #2f2d2d, #0f0f0f, #514f4d, #d2d0cb, #f4f5f5, #acacad — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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