The Believers (1987) Horror Thriller Drama Mystery Crime
The Believers (1987) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.53/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.1/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.0/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 3.5/10
The Believers Plot Synopsis:
After the death of his wife, police psychiatrist Cal Jamison moves to New York. There he has to help in the investigation of the murder of two youths, who seem to have been immolated during a cult ritual. Jamison believes it's been Voodoo and, ignoring the warnings of his housekeeper, enters the scenery and soon gets under their influence. They try to get him to sacrifice his own son.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A New York psychiatrist finds that a satanic cult, which believes in child sacrifice, has a keen interest in his own son.
Tagline: Nothing Can Stop Them. No One Can Help You. They Know Who You Are.
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The Believers Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1987 (more 1987 movies)
What is The Believers Streaming On?
The Believers is Streaming on NetflixProduction Co.: Concorde/New Horizons Home Video
Language: English
Country: United States, United Kingdom, Canada
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Believers Release Dates Netflix: Mar 27, 2024, Blu-ray: Jun 25, 2019, DVD: Jan 22, 2002
Writers: Nicholas Conde, Mark Frost
Producers: Beverly J. Camhe, Michael Childers, Mark Frost, John Schlesinger, Edward Teets
Musicians: J. Peter Robinson
Cinematographers: Robby Müller
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The Believers (1987) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Believers Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Sheen | ... | Cal Jamison |
| Helen Shaver | ... | Jessica Halliday |
| Harley Cross | ... | Chris Jamison |
| Robert Loggia | ... | Lt. Sean McTaggert |
| Elizabeth Wilson | ... | Kate Maslow |
| Harris Yulin | ... | Robert Calder |
| Lee Richardson | ... | Dennis Maslow |
| Richard Masur | ... | Marty Wertheimer |
| Carla Pinza | ... | Carmen Ruiz |
| Jimmy Smits | ... | Tom Lopez |
| Raúl Dávila | ... | Oscar Sezine |
| Malick Bowens | ... | Palo |
| Janet-Laine Green | ... | Lisa Jamison |
| Larry Ramos | ... | Diner Counterman |
| Philip Corey | ... | Calder''s Assistant |
| Jennifer Lee Pryor | ... | Calder''s Assistant (as Jennifer Lee) |
| Nonnie Griffin | ... | Cigar Couple |
| Bob Clout | ... | Cigar Couple |
| Harvey Chao | ... | Chinese Couple |
| Christine Pak | ... | Chinese Couple |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Martin Sheen (b. August 3, 1940) – Cal Jamison
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Helen Shaver (b. February 24, 1951) – Jessica Halliday
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Harley Cross (b. March 31, 1978) – Chris Jamison
Sign: Aries - Robert Loggia, as Lt. Sean McTaggert, passed away at age 85 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Roberto Loggia | Robertson Loggia - Elizabeth Wilson, as Kate Maslow, passed away at age 94 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Elizabeth W. Wilson - Harris Yulin (b. November 5, 1937) – Robert Calder
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 11¾" (1.82 m) - Lee Richardson, as Dennis Maslow, passed away at age 73 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Virgo - Richard Masur (b. November 20, 1948) – Marty Wertheimer
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Richard D. Masur - Carla Pinza – Carmen Ruiz
- Jimmy Smits (b. July 9, 1955) – Tom Lopez
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) - Raúl Dávila – Oscar Sezine
- Malick Bowens – Palo
Also known as: Malik Bowens - Janet-Laine Green (b. December 31, 1951) – Lisa Jamison
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Janet Laine Green | Janet Laine Greene | Janet L-Greene | Janet Laine-Green - Larry Ramos – Diner Counterman
- Philip Corey – Calder''s Assistant
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