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The Believers

The Believers

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

19875.91h 54m

Overview

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.

Directed by John Schlesinger
Written by Mark Frost, Nicholas Conde
Produced by John Schlesinger, Beverly J. Camhe, Michael Childers
Box OfficeBudget: $13.0MRevenue: $18.8M

Top Cast

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Cal Jamison

Helen Shaver

Helen Shaver

Jessica Halliday

Harley Cross

Harley Cross

Chris Jamison

Robert Loggia

Robert Loggia

Lt. Sean McTaggert

Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth Wilson

Kate Maslow

Harris Yulin

Harris Yulin

Robert Calder

Lee Richardson

Lee Richardson

Dennis Maslow

Richard Masur

Richard Masur

Marty Wertheimer

Carla Pinza

Carla Pinza

Carmen Ruiz

Jimmy Smits

Jimmy Smits

Tom Lopez

Themes & Keywords

new york cityritualgunvoodoobarncultcigar smokingdeathritual murderritual sacrificesuicide by copvoodoo ritualprosperitydance ritualafrican deitiessanteríasuicide by gunchild sacrifice

About The Believers

The Believers is a horror, mystery, thriller film released in 1987 exploring themes of new york city, ritual, gun, voodoo, barn, cult. Directed by John Schlesinger, it stars Martin Sheen, Helen Shaver, Harley Cross. 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.

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