The Believers
“Nothing can stop them, no one can help you. They know who you are.”
Synopsis
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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Martin Sheen
Cal Jamison
Helen Shaver
Jessica Halliday
Harley Cross
Chris Jamison
Robert Loggia
Lt. Sean McTaggert
Elizabeth Wilson
Kate Maslow
Harris Yulin
Robert Calder
Lee Richardson
Dennis Maslow
Richard Masur
Marty Wertheimer
Carla Pinza
Carmen Ruiz
Jimmy Smits
Tom Lopez
Raúl Dávila
Oscar Sezine
Malick Bowens
Palo
Janet-Laine Green
Lisa Jamison
Larry Ramos
Diner Counterman
Philip Corey
Calder's Assistant
Jennifer Lee Pryor
Calder's Assistant
Eddie Jones
Police Patient
Joe Pentangelo
Theater Cop
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 9, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 4, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.44x
+$5.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Schlesinger
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Frost
- Original Score
- J. Peter Robinson
- Original Title
- The Believers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $18.8M
- Production Studios
- Orion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Schlesinger
Mark Frost, Nicholas Conde
J. Peter Robinson
Robby Müller, Peter Norman
Peter Honess
John Schlesinger, Michael Childers, Beverly J. Camhe, Edward Teets
Department Leadership Roster
John Schlesinger
Director
Mark Frost
Screenplay
J. Peter Robinson
Original Music Composer
Robby Müller
Director of Photography
Peter Honess
Editor
John Schlesinger
Producer
Dean Jeffries
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Childers
Producer
Beverly J. Camhe
Producer
Simon Holland
Production Design
Shay Cunliffe
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Believers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Believers about?
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.
Who directed The Believers?
The Believers was directed by John Schlesinger.
Who stars in The Believers?
The principal cast of The Believers includes Martin Sheen, Helen Shaver, Harley Cross, Robert Loggia, Elizabeth Wilson.
When was The Believers released and how long is it?
The Believers was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Believers?
The Believers had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $18.8M at the worldwide box office (1.44 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Believers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Believers was composed by J. Peter Robinson.
Is The Believers based on a book or true story?
The Believers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nicholas Conde".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Believers?
The Believers holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).