Conspiracy (2008 film)
| Conspiracy | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Adam Marcus |
| Produced by |
Gilbert Dumontet Ira Posnansky Alison Semenza |
| Written by |
Adam Marcus Debra Sullivan |
| Starring |
Val Kilmer Gary Cole Jennifer Esposito Jay Jablonski Greg Serano |
| Music by | Sujin Nam |
| Cinematography | Ben Weinstein |
| Edited by | Eric L. Beason |
Production company |
Hollywood Media Bridge Stage 6 Films |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8 million |
Conspiracy is a 2008 American action film written and directed by Adam Marcus and stars Val Kilmer and Jennifer Esposito. The film is influenced by the classic western film noir thriller Bad Day at Black Rock (1955),[1] which itself was an adaptation of a short story "Bad Time at Honda" by Howard Breslin. The film was released on direct-to-DVD in the United States on March 18, 2008.
Whilst Bad Day at Black Rock tells the story of wounded World War II vet John J. MacReedy, Conspiracy revolves around William "Spooky" Macpherson, a disabled special operations marine wounded during combat operations in Iraq. When MacPherson decides to visit a friend on a ranch in the southwest, he discovers that his friend has disappeared, and no one will acknowledge that he ever lived there.
The film was shot in Galisteo, New Mexico in 30 days on April 19 and May 19, 2007.[2]
Cast
- Val Kilmer as MacPherson
- Gary Cole as Rhodes
- Jennifer Esposito as Joanna
- Jay Jablonski as Deputy Foster
- Greg Serano as Miguel Silva
- Stacy Marie Warden as Carly
- Christopher Gehrman as E. B.
- Bob Rumnock as Sheriff Bock
- Jude B. Lanston as Sergeant
Reception
The movie received overwhelmingly negative reviews. Richard Roeper wrote, "It's beyond dreadful. It's jaw-droppingly bad."[3]
References
- ↑ Pop Culture 101: Bad Day at Black Rock, Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 25-11-2010.
- ↑ "Internet Movie Database - List of Films shot in Galisteo, New Mexico". Retrieved 2008-03-23.
- ↑ Flixster. Retrieved 25-11-2010.