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HorrorMysteryThriller

The Believers

- Nothing can stop them, no one can help you. They know who you are.

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.

Release Date : 1987-06-09

Language :EnglishSpanish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Orion Pictures

Production Country : United States of AmericaUnited KingdomCanada

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Martin Sheen

Character Name : Cal Jamison

Original Name : Martin Sheen

Gender : Male

Helen Shaver

Character Name : Jessica Halliday

Original Name : Helen Shaver

Gender : Female

Harley Cross

Character Name : Chris Jamison

Original Name : Harley Cross

Gender : Male

Robert Loggia

Character Name : Lt. Sean McTaggert

Original Name : Robert Loggia

Gender : Male

Elizabeth Wilson

Character Name : Kate Maslow

Original Name : Elizabeth Wilson

Gender : Female

Harris Yulin

Character Name : Robert Calder

Original Name : Harris Yulin

Gender : Male

Lee Richardson

Character Name : Dennis Maslow

Original Name : Lee Richardson

Gender : Male

Richard Masur

Character Name : Marty Wertheimer

Original Name : Richard Masur

Gender : Male

Carla Pinza

Character Name : Carmen Ruiz

Original Name : Carla Pinza

Gender : Female

Jimmy Smits

Character Name : Tom Lopez

Original Name : Jimmy Smits

Gender : Male

Raúl Dávila

Character Name : Oscar Sezine

Original Name : Raúl Dávila

Gender : Male

Malick Bowens

Character Name : Palo

Original Name : Malick Bowens

Gender : Male

Janet-Laine Green

Character Name : Lisa Jamison

Original Name : Janet-Laine Green

Gender : Female

Larry Ramos

Character Name : Diner Counterman

Original Name : Larry Ramos

Gender : Male

Philip Corey

Character Name : Calder's Assistant

Original Name : Philip Corey

Gender : Male

Jennifer Lee Pryor

Character Name : Calder's Assistant

Original Name : Jennifer Lee Pryor

Gender : Female

Eddie Jones

Character Name : Police Patient

Original Name : Eddie Jones

Gender : Male

Joe Pentangelo

Character Name : Theater Cop

Original Name : Joe Pentangelo

Gender : Male

Robert Clohessy

Character Name : Diner Detective

Original Name : Robert Clohessy

Gender : Male

Dick Martinsen

Character Name : Diner Cop

Original Name : Dick Martinsen

Gender : Male

Tony De Santis

Character Name : Precinct Detective

Original Name : Tony De Santis

Gender : Male

Ana Maria Quintana

Character Name : A.C.H.E. Secretary

Original Name : Ana Maria Quintana

Gender : Female

Ray Paisley

Character Name : Customs Agent

Original Name : Ray Paisley

Gender : Male

Christopher Brown

Character Name : Carpenter

Original Name : Christopher Brown

Gender : Male

Gary Farmer

Character Name : Mover

Original Name : Gary Farmer

Gender : Male

Micki Moore

Character Name : Believer

Original Name : Micki Moore

Gender : Female

Elizabeth Hanna

Character Name : Doctor at Hospital

Original Name : Elizabeth Hanna

Gender : Female

Khali Keyi

Character Name : African Shaman

Original Name : Khali Keyi

Gender : Male

Leroy Radcliffe

Character Name : Chief Tribal Dancer

Original Name : Leroy Radcliffe

Gender : Male

Shirley Anthony

Character Name : Marty's Secretary

Original Name : Shirley Anthony

Gender : Female

Juan Manuel Aguero

Character Name : News Vendor

Original Name : Juan Manuel Aguero

Gender : Male

Maria Magdaleno

Character Name : Woman at Newstand

Original Name : Maria Magdaleno

Gender : Male

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

***Unpleasant big city crime drama with Martin Sheen that morphs into sorcery-oriented horror*** A widowed therapist (Martin Sheen) moves back to New York City to find himself assisting the NYPD in a series of slayings linked to a Caribbean Voodoo-like cult. Things get worse when he discovers they want his son for a human sacrifice. Helen Shaver plays his landlord and possible romantic interest. “The Believers” (1987) is an adult-oriented crime drama that gets increasingly horrific. The plot and tone are akin to “Wolfen” (1981), albeit with the brujería cult replacing the super-wolves. It’s leagues superior to the similar “The Serpent and the Rainbow” (1988). The diabolic angle makes for some ugliness (e.g. death due to electric shock, suicides, grisly sacrifices, snakes and creepy arachnids), but there are rays of light as well. Sheen is outstanding as the protagonist while Shaver offers her wares to the table. The shocking spider sequence was later ripped off by "Urban Legends: Bloody Mary" (2005). The movie runs 1 hour, 44 minutes, and was shot in New York City & Toronto. GRADE: B-