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The Believer (2001)

โ€œHe's a jew. Heโ€™s a Neo-Nazi. With one true enemyโ€ฆ Himself!โ€

6.9/10 ยท 695 votes 1h 38m r Drama

#48 of 148 films from 2001 #2030 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Henry Bean ยท Written by Henry Bean, Mark Jacobson

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Overview

A hardcore US racist skinhead who, because of his intelligence, leads a gang dedicated to fighting the enemy: the supposed American-Jewish conspiracy for domination. However, he's hiding a secret: he's Jewish-born, a brilliant scholar whose questioning of the tenets of his faith has left him angry and confused, turning against those who he thinks have a tragic history of their own making.

Cast

Ryan Goslingas Danny Balint
Summer Phoenixas Carla Moebius
Theresa Russellas Lina Moebius
Billy Zaneas Curtis Zampf
Garret Dillahuntas Billings
A.D. Milesas Guy Danielsen
Glenn Fitzgeraldas Drake
Elizabeth Reaseras Miriam
Joshua Hartoas Kyle
Ronald Guttmanas Danny's Father
Heather Goldenhershas Linda
Joel Marsh Garlandas O.L.
Kris Eiversas Carleton
Dean Stroberas Stuart

Facts

Release dateAugust 23, 2001
Runtime98 min (1h 38m) โ€” shorter as the 2001 average of 111 min
GenresDrama
LanguageEN
Budget$1,500,000
Box office$1,309,316 (0.9ร— budget)
IMDbtt0247199

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Questions

How long is The Believer?
The Believer runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Is The Believer worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.9/10 across 695 votes, which places it #48 of 148 films released in 2001 in this index (top 68%) and #2030 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed The Believer?
The Believer was directed by Henry Bean.
Who stars in The Believer?
Ryan Gosling as Danny Balint; Summer Phoenix as Carla Moebius; Theresa Russell as Lina Moebius; Billy Zane as Curtis Zampf; Garret Dillahunt as Billings; A.D. Miles as Guy Danielsen.
What is The Believer rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Believer?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/22809.

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