

The Believers
1987-06-09 · 114 min · ★ 5.9
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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Production details
- Directors
- John Schlesinger
- Production companies
- Orion Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 13,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 18,753,438
Top Cast
Martin SheenCal Jamison
Helen ShaverJessica Halliday
Harley CrossChris Jamison
Robert LoggiaLt. Sean McTaggert
Elizabeth WilsonKate Maslow
Harris YulinRobert Calder
Lee RichardsonDennis Maslow
Richard MasurMarty Wertheimer
Carla PinzaCarmen Ruiz
Jimmy SmitsTom Lopez
Raúl DávilaOscar Sezine
Malick BowensPalo
Janet-Laine GreenLisa Jamison
Jennifer Lee PryorCalder's Assistant
Eddie JonesPolice Patient
Joe PentangeloTheater Cop
Robert ClohessyDiner DetectiveTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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