CONSPIRACY THEORY

THE NEW YORK TIMES.- "Gibson, delivering one of the hearty, dynamic star turns that have made him the Peter Pan of the blockbuster set, makes Jerry much more boyishly likable that he deserves to be."

CHICAGO TRIBUNE.- "Gibson is very good as the film opens, delivering a classic, motormouth monologue of conspiracy theories that is a hoot."

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.- "Although the actor is playing yet another unhinged character, Gibson outdoes himself he has a truly daunting task and triumphs in one of his best roles. The actorīs technique has evolved to a high level."

MEL GIBSON.- "Itīs one of those films that might have worked better with people youīd never heard of. It wouldnīt have gotten a big weekend, but it would have played."

JULIA ROBERTS.- "Jerry slow down!"

Originally an actor, he broke into directing via television, helming episodes of "The Twilight Zone" and "The Fugitive." His first feature was the quasi sci-fi thriller X-15 (1961); his second, the postRat Pack "comedy" Salt and Pepper (1968), which starred Sammy Davis, Jr. and Peter Lawford. He achieved his first major commercial success with the 1976 Satanic thriller, The Omen and cemented his reputation with Superman (1978).
Most of Donner's subsequent films have been action-based and/or fantasy-tinged; a rare exception was the low-key Inside Moves (1980), an interesting little drama about handicapped misfits. . He hit paydirt with Lethal Weapon (1987), the megahit cop thriller starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover, and has since produced and directed three equally successful sequels . He also executive produced The Final Conflict (1981), The Lost Boys (1987), and Free Willy (1993). He took over the reins of the abused-child drama Radio Flyer (1992) after his wife, producer Lauren ShulerDonner, fired its first-time director, but the ambitious production failed just the same. He was also the model for Gene Hackman's portrayal of a director in Postcards From the Edge according to the actor, who worked for him in Superman.
OTHER FILMS INCLUDE: 1982: The Toy 1985: Ladyhawke, The Goonies 1988: Scrooged 1994: Maverick