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The Believers (1987)

R  114 min  -  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.

Director:

John Schlesinger

Writers:

Mark Frost (screenplay), Nicholas Conde (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Martin Sheen ...
Helen Shaver ...
Harley Cross Harley Cross ...
Robert Loggia ...
Elizabeth Wilson Elizabeth Wilson ...
Harris Yulin ...
Lee Richardson Lee Richardson ...
Richard Masur ...
Carla Pinza Carla Pinza ...
Jimmy Smits ...
Raúl Dávila Raúl Dávila ...
Malick Bowens ...
Janet-Laine Green ...
Larry Ramos Larry Ramos ...
Diner Counterman
Philip Corey Philip Corey ...
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Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

Voodoo | Cult | Police | Child Sacrifice | Ritual  | See more »

Taglines:

They exist. Fear them. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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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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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Continuity: When Jessica and Cal are participating in the Santeria ceremony, Jessica is sprayed with chicken blood. The blood initially hits the edge of her shirt near her neck. In a following shot, that part of her shirt is completely clean. See more »

Quotes

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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Connections

Referenced in "NCIS: Head Case (#3.15)" (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"Toro Mata"
Performed by Celia Cruz
Courtesy of Latin American Music Co Inc./A.C.E.M.L.A. See more »