THE SHADOW CONSPIRACY is a predictable, at times implausible, and often shoddily photographed thriller.  Yet for a passable 90 minutes, it's not too bad.

Charlie Sheen plays a special assistant to President Sam Waterson.  Professor Theodore Bikel warns Sheen that there is something definitely going on within the higher echelons of the government.  Soon Bikel bites the dust in Charlie's arms, and Sheen is off and running to find out who and what is going on.  He joins forces with an old flame and current pain in the butt Linda Hamilton, a reporter who did a story along these lines a year earlier.  Donald Sutherland plays Sheen's mentor and best friend, the Chief of Staff.  Ben Gazzarra plays another high-up, but he's given little to do.

The movie wanders a bit, but the finale in the Adams Hall is tight and tense, with an inventive form of fire power.

I think some reviewers were a little too hard on it.  It's passable and better than a lot of direct to video films.
THE SHADOW CONSPIRACY is a predictable, at times implausible, and often shoddily photographed thriller. Yet for a passable 90 minutes, it's not too bad. Charlie Sheen plays a special assistant to President Sam Waterson. Professor Theodore Bikel warns Sheen that there is something definitely going on within the higher echelons of the government. Soon Bikel bites the dust in Charlie's arms, and Sheen is off and running to find out who and what is going on. He joins forces with an old flame and current pain in the butt Linda Hamilton, a reporter who did a story along these lines a year earlier. Donald Sutherland plays Sheen's mentor and best friend, the Chief of Staff. Ben Gazzarra plays another high-up, but he's given little to do. The movie wanders a bit, but the finale in the Adams Hall is tight and tense, with an inventive form of fire power. I think some reviewers were a little too hard on it. It's passable and better than a lot of direct to video films.