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.
The Believers (1987) is a horror, mystery and thriller film directed by John Schlesinger, released on June 9, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Martin Sheen, Helen Shaver, Harley Cross and Robert Loggia. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 191 ratings.
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Martin Sheen
as Cal Jamison
Helen Shaver
as Jessica Halliday
Harley Cross
as Chris Jamison
Robert Loggia
as Lt. Sean McTaggert
Elizabeth Wilson
as Kate Maslow
Harris Yulin
as Robert Calder
Lee Richardson
as Dennis Maslow
Richard Masur
as Marty Wertheimer
Carla Pinza
as Carmen Ruiz
Jimmy Smits
as Tom Lopez
Raúl Dávila
as Oscar Sezine
Malick Bowens
as Palo
Directed by John Schlesinger, written by Mark Frost and Nicholas Conde, produced by John Schlesinger, Michael Childers and Beverly J. Camhe.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 191 ratings.
***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”…
Reviewed on August 9, 2019
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The Believers (1987) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Believers (1987) includes Martin Sheen, Helen Shaver, Harley Cross, Robert Loggia and Elizabeth Wilson. The film was directed by John Schlesinger. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Believers was released on June 9, 1987 and runs for 1h 54m.
The Believers (1987) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 191 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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