Shadow Conspiracy (1997): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Shadow Conspiracy is a 1997 thriller directed by George P. Cosmatos, starring Charlie Sheen as Bobby Bishop, Theodore Bikel and Sam Waterston. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $2.3 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- George P. Cosmatos
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hollywood Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shadow Conspiracy About?
The premise of Shadow Conspiracy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Special assistant to the President Bobby Bishop meets his friend Professor Pochenko on a city street. Pochenko rushes to warn him of a secret White House conspiracy before an assassin kills him. Now Bishop is the sole witness, hunted by powerful forces. He must survive, decipher who is loyal, and thwart the plot before it succeeds.
Shadow Conspiracy Themes & Keywords
· 42 tags- conspiracy
- political conspiracy
- political thriller
- corruption
- on the run
- assassination plot
- murder
- the white house washington d.c.
- taxi
- president of the united states
- shot to death
- puppy
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- basketball
- president
- assassin
- political cover up
- government corruption
- politics
- remote controlled toy helicopter
- shootout
- sniper rifle
- sniper
- pistol
- silencer
- hit by a train
- motorcycle
- suicide
- political corruption
- cover up
- senator
- corrupt official
- subway
- elevator
- computer
- chief of staff
- washington d.c.
- press conference
- presidential aide
- journalist
- congressman
- chase
- double cross
Shadow Conspiracy Cast & Characters
Charlie Sheen leads the cast as Bobby Bishop, with Theodore Bikel as Prof. Yuri Pochenko and Sam Waterston as The President. Directed by George P. Cosmatos; 17 actors are credited in all.
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Director George P. Cosmatos
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Charlie Sheen as Bobby Bishop -
Theodore Bikel as Prof. Yuri Pochenko -
Sam Waterston as The President -
Linda Hamilton as Amanda Givens
Also Starring in Shadow Conspiracy
· 13 more- Donald Sutherland Jacob Conrad
- Stephen Lang The Agent
- Ben Gazzara Vicepresident Saxon
- Terry O'Quinn Frank Ridell
- Nicholas Turturro Grasso
- Gore Vidal Page
- Charles Cioffi General Blackburn
- Paul Gleason Blythe
- Dey Young Janet
- Stanley Anderson Toyanbee
- Henry Strozier Murphy
- Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc Helicopter Pilot
- Walt MacPherson Hickman
More from George P. Cosmatos
More films directed by George P. Cosmatos, best-rated first: Tombstone, Rambo: First Blood Part II, Leviathan and Of Unknown Origin.
Shadow Conspiracy Plot Summary
What happens in Shadow Conspiracy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Bobby Bishop, Charlie Sheen is a brilliant and dedicated special advisor to the President of the United States, operating in the heart of Washington, D.C., a city that hums with power, ambition, and hidden agendas. He moves through the corridors of influence with a quiet confidence, navigating alliances and betrayals with a steady, thoughtful gaze, always aware that every decision could tip the balance of national power.
When the President, Sam Waterston, announces bold cuts to a swath of bloated agencies, the Washington establishment pleads for Bishop to intervene and steady the course. But a coded message surfaces—a whisper of a plot to kill the President—and Bishop realizes his life is about to be irreversibly changed. The danger feels personal, and the stakes grow quickly.
Full summary
The whole story of Shadow Conspiracy, scene by scene
Shadow Conspiracy Box Office
Shadow Conspiracy grossed $2.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.3M
- US & Canada
- $2.3M
Shadow Conspiracy Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Shadow Conspiracy.
How Well Do You Know Shadow Conspiracy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor portrays the special advisor Bobby Bishop?
Cars in Shadow Conspiracy
46 cars on screen, including the 1994 Chevrolet Chevy Van and the 1995 Dodge Ram Van.
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1994 Chevrolet Chevy Van Important role -
1995 Dodge Ram Van Important role -
1994 Jeep Wrangler Important role -
Suzuki DR Important role
Shadow Conspiracy Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Die Verschwörung im Schatten” and “Haute trahison”.
- Also known as
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- Die Verschwörung im Schatten
- Haute trahison
- Conspiración en la sombra
- Shadow Program - Programma segreto
- קנוניה אפלה
- Árnyék összeesküvés
- Præsidentens Mand
- Заговор в сянка
- Теневой заговор
- Тіньова змова
- Temné spiknutí
- แผนเหนือฟ้า ผ่าทำเนียบขาว
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- Conspiração
- Spisek
- 섀도우 프로그램
- Η Συνωμοσία της Σκιάς
- Conspiració a l’ombra
- Gölge Bunalımı
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Assassination, Shadow Man and The Shadow.
Shadow Conspiracy FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Shadow Conspiracy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shadow Conspiracy?
Shadow Conspiracy runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Shadow Conspiracy released?
Shadow Conspiracy was released on January 25, 1997.
Who directed Shadow Conspiracy?
Shadow Conspiracy was directed by George P. Cosmatos.
More films by George P. Cosmatos Who is in the cast of Shadow Conspiracy?
Shadow Conspiracy stars Charlie Sheen as Bobby Bishop, Theodore Bikel as Prof. Yuri Pochenko and Sam Waterston as The President, among 17 credited actors.
How much did Shadow Conspiracy make at the box office?
Shadow Conspiracy grossed $2.3 million worldwide.
Does Shadow Conspiracy have a post-credit scene?
No. Shadow Conspiracy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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