The Believers

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The Believers

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

1987

1h 54m

6.0(169 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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Cast & Crew

32 members

Acting

Martin Sheen

Cal Jamison

Directing

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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