True Believer
“Someone got away with murder...until now.”
Synopsis
Eddie Dodd is a burnt out former civil rights lawyer who now specializes in defending drug dealers. Roger Baron, newly graduated from law school, has followed Eddie's great cases and now wants to learn at his feet. With Roger's idealistic prodding, Eddie reluctantly takes on a case of a young Korean man who, according to his mother, has been in jail for eight years for a murder he didn't commit.
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True Believer (1988) - TV Spot 1
Type: Teaser • Published 2023-12-14
Top Cast
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James Woods
Eddie Dodd
Robert Downey Jr.
Roger Baron
Margaret Colin
Kitty Greer
Yuji Okumoto
Shu Kai Kim
Kurtwood Smith
Robert Reynard
Tom Bower
Cecil Skell
Luis Guzmán
Ortega
Graham Beckel
Sklaroff
Sully Diaz
Maraquilla Esparza
Woody Harrelson
Man in Dodd's office
Miguel Fernandes
Art Esparza
Charles Hallahan
Vincent Dennehy
John Snyder
Chuckie Loeder
Joel Polis
Dean Rabin
Deborah Offner
Laura Gayley
Thomas Wagner
Tommy
Richard Fancy
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Kurt Fuller
George Ballistics
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 17, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Ruben
- Screenplay & Story
- Wesley Strick
- Original Score
- Brad Fiedel
- Original Title
- True Believer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Ruben
Wesley Strick
Brad Fiedel
John Lindley
George Bowers
Walter F. Parkes, Lawrence Lasker, Peter Rosten
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Ruben
Director
Walter F. Parkes
Producer
Lawrence Lasker
Producer
Wesley Strick
Writer
Lawrence Miller
Production Design
John Lindley
Director of Photography
Brad Fiedel
Original Music Composer
Erica Edell Phillips
Costume Design
George Bowers
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About True Believer
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What is True Believer about?
Eddie Dodd is a burnt out former civil rights lawyer who now specializes in defending drug dealers. Roger Baron, newly graduated from law school, has followed Eddie's great cases and now wants to learn at his feet. With Roger's idealistic prodding, Eddie reluctantly takes on a case of a young Korean man who, according to his mother, has been in jail for eight years for a murder he didn't commit.
Who directed True Believer?
True Believer was directed by Joseph Ruben.
Who stars in True Believer?
The principal cast of True Believer includes James Woods, Robert Downey Jr., Margaret Colin, Yuji Okumoto, Kurtwood Smith.
When was True Believer released and how long is it?
True Believer was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for True Believer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for True Believer was composed by Brad Fiedel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for True Believer?
True Believer holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).