The Believers

1987
18
1h 54m

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6.1/10

8.7K

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Martin Sheen, Helen Shaver, Malick Bowens, Harley Cross, Lee Richardson, Elizabeth Wilson, and Harris Yulin in The Believers (1987)

A New York psychiatrist finds that a brujería-inspired cult, which believes in child sacrifice, has a keen interest in his own son.

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Crime Drama Horror Mystery Thriller

Cal Jamison, a police psychologist, is forced to deal with a series of ritualistic murders and a malevolent cult.Cal Jamison, a police psychologist, is forced to deal with a series of ritualistic murders and a malevolent cult.Cal Jamison, a police psychologist, is forced to deal with a series of ritualistic murders and a malevolent cult.

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IMDb RATING

6.1/10

8.7K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination total

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Trivia
Gary Farmer: seen briefly at the start as a furniture removal man.

Goofs
Camera operator reflected in bathroom mirror when Jessica opens it.

Quotes
[last lines of film]
Jessica Halliday: [smiling at Cal] I did it. We'll be safe now.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Untouchables/The Witches of Eastwick/Harry and the Hendersons (1987)

Soundtracks
Flute Concerto In G
Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Aurèle Nicolet (as Aurele Nicolet) and Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest, Amsterdam
Courtesy of Philips Records, a division of Polygram Classics

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Featured review

7/10

Excellent supernatural thriller about believes

This is almost one of the best of its kind with almost immaculate direction by the late John Schlesinger, well developed building up the characters and the story. With cutting edge editing and a score serving extremely well, actors and actresses at their peak, it is a very, very good film.

It is not as dark as Angel Heart, probably the the best supernatural thriller / film noir of all time (made in the same year), but way good enough to keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

It is not a horror. It is a story about a particular belief that shouldn't be practiced at any time today. Yet, human sacrifice 'for the greater good' is sadly part of our heritage.