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The Believers (1987)

 -  Drama | Horror | Mystery  -  10 June 1987 (USA)
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A New York psychiatrist finds that a voodoo cult, which believes in child sacrifice, has a keen interest in his own son.

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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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10 June 1987 (USA)  »

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Los creyentes  »

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$18,753,438 (USA)
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One studio executive suggested having the Beastie Boys perform on the soundtrack. See more »

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Camera operator reflected in bathroom mirror when Jessica opens it. See more »

Quotes

[last lines of film]
Jessica Halliday: [smiling at Cal] I did it. We'll be safe now.
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Referenced in NCIS: Head Case (2006) See more »

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"Canto Asovia"
Performed by Grupo Folklorico
Courtesy of Mexicana Records
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Cool, underrated occult flick
18 June 2003 | by (Houston) – See all my reviews

Martin Sheen is in top form in this one and I don't know why it isn't considered one of the better horror movies. I was a kid when I saw this so it had a better effect on me then but I recently saw it on cable and really dug it. Also recommended is the classic Serpent and the Rainbow.


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