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The Believers( 1987)

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

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Martin Sheen

      Cal Jamison

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      Helen Shaver

      Jessica Halliday

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      Harley Cross

      Chris Jamison

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      Robert Loggia

      Lt. Sean McTaggert

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      Elizabeth Wilson

      Kate Maslow

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      Harris Yulin

      Robert Calder

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      Lee Richardson

      Dennis Maslow

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      Richard Masur

      Marty Wertheimer

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      Carla Pinza

      Carmen Ruiz

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      Jimmy Smits

      Tom Lopez

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      Raúl Dávila

      Oscar Sezine

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      Malick Bowens

      Palo

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      Janet-Laine Green

      Lisa Jamison

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      Larry Ramos

      Diner Counterman

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      Philip Corey

      Calder's Assistant

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      Jennifer Lee Pryor

      Calder's Assistant

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      Eddie Jones

      Police Patient

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      Joe Pentangelo

      Theater Cop

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      Robert Clohessy

      Diner Detective

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      Dick Martinsen

      Diner Cop

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      Tony De Santis

      Precinct Detective

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      Ana Maria Quintana

      A.C.H.E. Secretary

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      Ray Paisley

      Customs Agent

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      Christopher Brown

      Carpenter

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      Gary Farmer

      Mover

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      Micki Moore

      Believer

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      Elizabeth Hanna

      Doctor at Hospital

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      Khali Keyi

      African Shaman

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      Leroy Radcliffe

      Chief Tribal Dancer

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      Shirley Anthony

      Marty's Secretary

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      Juan Manuel Aguero

      News Vendor

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      Maria Magdaleno

      Woman at Newstand

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Fri Aug 09 2019
    ***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. I...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    18753438.00

    Keywords

    • new york city
    • ritual
    • gun
    • voodoo
    • barn
    • cult
    • cigar smoking
    • death
    • ritual murder
    • ritual sacrifice
    • suicide by cop
    • voodoo ritual
    • prosperity
    • dance ritual
    • african deities
    • santería
    • suicide by gun
    • child sacrifice