The Believers (1987)

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114 min - Drama | Horror | Mystery - 10 June 1987 (USA)

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Reviews: 35 user | 22 critic

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

Director:

John Schlesinger

Writers:

Mark Frost (screenplay), Nicholas Conde (novel)

Stars:

Martin Sheen, Helen Shaver and Harley Cross

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Cast overview, first billed only:
	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

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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. Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>

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They exist. Fear them. See more »

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Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 June 1987 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Los creyentes See more »

Filming Locations:

New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$18,753,438 (USA)

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Orion Pictures Corporation See more »

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Runtime:

114 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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One studio executive suggested having the Beastie Boys perform on the soundtrack. See more »

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Crew or equipment visible: Camera operator reflected in bathroom mirror when Jessica opens it. See more »

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Customs agent: [Arriving at the airport] Open this please?
Palo: [First Lines] Just personel items... no need to look in there
[Palo stares deep into the man's eyes]
Customs agent: [Now in a trance like state] All-Right.
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Referenced in "NCIS: Head Case (#3.15)" (2006) See more »

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"Patacon Pisas"
Performed by Johnny Ventura
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