Shadow Conspiracy is a 1997 American political thriller film starring Charlie Sheen, Donald Sutherland, Linda Hamilton, and Sam Waterston.

[4][5] Bobby Bishop, a brilliant and dedicated special advisor to the President of the United States, finds himself in the heart of Washington, D.C., a city teeming with power, ambition, and hidden agendas.

The message points towards Jacob Conrad, the seemingly loyal White House Chief of Staff, as the mastermind behind the plot.

Seeking further information, Bobby connects with Yuri Pochenko, a Russian-American professor who possesses crucial knowledge about the conspiracy.

As Bobby and Amanda delve deeper, they uncover the truth: Jacob Conrad, the seemingly indispensable Chief of Staff, is the orchestrator of the assassination plot.

[6] Shadow Conspiracy was filmed in 12 weeks, with most of the principal photography taking place in Richmond, Virginia, Georgetown, Washington and Baltimore, Maryland.

The site's critics' consensus reads: "Rather than exciting audiences with a thrilling race against time, Shadow Conspiracy suggests there may be a secret cabal duping talented actors into selecting woefully deficient scripts.