Appearance

  • light/dark mode
powered by
moviedb

The Believers

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

1987-06-09 Horror 1hr 54m

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.

More
Trailer
Amazon Prime Video

Watch on Amazon Prime Video

close
The Believers
Amazon Prime Video

Watch on Amazon Prime Video

Storyline

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.

  • Released
    1987-06-09
  • Revenue
    $18,753,438
  • Budget
    $13,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 54m
  • Genre
    Horror, Mystery, Thriller
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, Español
  • imdb-logo
    6.1
  • Production
    Orion Pictures

Crew

John Schlesinger
Director
Mark Frost
Screenplay
John Schlesinger
Producer

Stream and watch The Believers

similar movies

Random Hearts

Random Hearts

The Nines

The Nines

Max Payne

Max Payne

The Resurrection of Charles Manson

The Resurrection of Charles Manson

The Last Supper

The Last Supper

Mummy

Mummy

Bloody Bridget

Bloody Bridget

Dear Geraldo

Dear Geraldo

Killa Season

Killa Season

Bangkok Dangerous

Bangkok Dangerous

Schwester

Schwester

Voodoun Blues

Voodoun Blues

Donnie Brasco

Donnie Brasco

2 Days in the Valley

2 Days in the Valley

Felidae

Felidae

Hellraiser

Hellraiser

All the Boys Love Mandy Lane

All the Boys Love Mandy Lane

The Corruptor

The Corruptor

The Crow: Salvation

The Crow: Salvation

Black Jesus: Chestnut and Squirrel

Black Jesus: Chestnut and Squirrel

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
Raúl Dávila

Raúl Dávila

Oscar Sezine
Janet-Laine Green

Janet-Laine Green

Lisa Jamison
Larry Ramos

Larry Ramos

Diner Counterman
Philip Corey

Philip Corey

Calder's Assistant
Jennifer Lee Pryor

Jennifer Lee Pryor

Calder's Assistant
Eddie Jones

Eddie Jones

Police Patient
Joe Pentangelo

Joe Pentangelo

Theater Cop
Robert Clohessy

Robert Clohessy

Diner Detective
Tony De Santis

Tony De Santis

Precinct Detective
Ana Maria Quintana

Ana Maria Quintana

A.C.H.E. Secretary
Ray Paisley

Ray Paisley

Customs Agent
Micki Moore

Micki Moore

Believer
Elizabeth Hanna

Elizabeth Hanna

Doctor at Hospital
Khali Keyi

Khali Keyi

African Shaman
Leroy Radcliffe

Leroy Radcliffe

Chief Tribal Dancer
Shirley Anthony

Shirley Anthony

Marty's Secretary
Maria Magdaleno

Maria Magdaleno

Woman at Newstand

Videos and Photos

The Believers
The Believers
The Believers
The Believers
The Believers
The Believers
The Believers

Movie Reviews

Reviews for The Believers
reviewer avatar

A Review by Wuchak 6

Written by Wuchak on 2019-08-09

***Unpleasant big city crime drama with Martin Sheen that morphs into sorcery-oriented horror*** A widowed therapist (Martin Sheen) moves... read more

***Unpleasant big city crime drama with Martin Sheen that morphs into sorcery-oriented horror*** A widowed therapist (Martin Sheen) moves back to New York City to find himself assisting the NYPD in a series of slayings linked to a Caribbean Voodoo-like cult. Things get worse when he discovers they want his son for a human sacrifice. Helen Shaver plays his landlord and possible romantic interest. “The Believers” (1987) is an adult-oriented crime drama that gets increasingly horrific. The plot and tone are akin to “Wolfen” (1981), albeit with the brujería cult replacing the super-wolves. It’s leagues superior to the similar “The Serpent and the Rainbow” (1988). The diabolic angle makes for some ugliness (e.g. death due to electric shock, suicides, grisly sacrifices, snakes and creepy arachnids), but there are rays of light as well. Sheen is outstanding as the protagonist while Shaver offers her wares to the table. The shocking spider sequence was later ripped off by "Urban Legends: Bloody Mary" (2005). The movie runs 1 hour, 44 minutes, and was shot in New York City & Toronto. GRADE: B-

Read Full Review (The thoughts and opinions expressed here are solely those of the reviewer.)
A Review by Wuchak

***Unpleasant big city crime drama with Martin Sheen that morphs into sorcery-oriented horror*** A widowed therapist (Martin Sheen) moves back to New York City to find himself assisting the NYPD in a series of slayings linked to a Caribb...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Wuchak 6

Written by Wuchak on 2019-08-09

***Unpleasant big city crime drama with Martin Sheen that morphs into sorcery-oriented horror*** A widowed therapist (Martin Sheen) moves back to New York City to find himself assisting the NYPD in...

read more