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The Believers

R19871h 54mJohn Schlesinger
IMDb 6.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 35% · Metacritic 40

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"Nothing can stop them, no one can help you. They know who you are."

Mourning the accidental death of his wife and having just moved to New York with his young son, laconic police psychologist Cal Jamison is reluctantly drawn into a series of grisly, ritualistic murders involving the immolation of two youths.

HorrorMysteryThriller
New York CityBased On Novel Or BookRitualGunVoodooBarnCultCigar SmokingDeathRitual Murder

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Believers (1987) about?

Mourning the accidental death of his wife and having just moved to New York with his young son, laconic police psychologist Cal Jamison is reluctantly drawn into a series of grisly, ritualistic murders involving the immolation of two youths.

Who stars in The Believers?

The Believers stars Martin Sheen (Cal Jamison), Helen Shaver (Jessica Halliday), Harley Cross (Chris Jamison), Robert Loggia (Lt. Sean McTaggert), Elizabeth Wilson (Kate Maslow). The film was directed by John Schlesinger.

How long is The Believers?

The Believers has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1987. It is rated R.

Is The Believers worth watching?

The Believers holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 35. Fans of Horror, Mystery, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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