The Believers
The Believers

The Believers

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1987
1h 54m
6.0(174 votes)
Horror
Mystery
Thriller

Overview

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.

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Orion Pictures

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Cast & Crew

32 members
Acting

Martin Sheen

Cal Jamison

Martin Sheen
Directing

Helen Shaver

Jessica Halliday

Helen Shaver
Acting

Harley Cross

Chris Jamison

Harley Cross
Acting

Robert Loggia

Lt. Sean McTaggert

Robert Loggia
Acting

Elizabeth Wilson

Kate Maslow

Elizabeth Wilson
Acting

Harris Yulin

Robert Calder

Harris Yulin
Acting

Lee Richardson

Dennis Maslow

Lee Richardson
Acting

Richard Masur

Marty Wertheimer

Richard Masur
Acting

Carla Pinza

Carmen Ruiz

Carla Pinza
Acting

Jimmy Smits

Tom Lopez

Jimmy Smits
Acting

Raúl Dávila

Oscar Sezine

Raúl Dávila
Acting

Malick Bowens

Palo

Malick Bowens
Acting

Janet-Laine Green

Lisa Jamison

Janet-Laine Green
Acting

Larry Ramos

Diner Counterman

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Acting

Philip Corey

Calder's Assistant

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Acting

Jennifer Lee Pryor

Calder's Assistant

Jennifer Lee Pryor
Acting

Eddie Jones

Police Patient

Eddie Jones
Acting

Joe Pentangelo

Theater Cop

Joe Pentangelo
Acting

Robert Clohessy

Diner Detective

Robert Clohessy
Acting

Dick Martinsen

Diner Cop

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Acting

Tony De Santis

Precinct Detective

Tony De Santis
Directing

Ana Maria Quintana

A.C.H.E. Secretary

Ana Maria Quintana
Acting

Ray Paisley

Customs Agent

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Acting

Christopher Brown

Carpenter

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Acting

Gary Farmer

Mover

Gary Farmer
Acting

Micki Moore

Believer

Micki Moore
Acting

Elizabeth Hanna

Doctor at Hospital

Elizabeth Hanna
Acting

Khali Keyi

African Shaman

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Acting

Leroy Radcliffe

Chief Tribal Dancer

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Acting

Shirley Anthony

Marty's Secretary

No Image
Acting

Juan Manuel Aguero

News Vendor

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Acting

Maria Magdaleno

Woman at Newstand

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