The Believer
“He's a jew. He’s a Neo-Nazi. With one true enemy… Himself!”
Synopsis
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.
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The Believer (2001) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-07-08
Top Cast
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Ryan Gosling
Danny Balint
Summer Phoenix
Carla Moebius
Theresa Russell
Lina Moebius
Billy Zane
Curtis Zampf
Garret Dillahunt
Billings
A.D. Miles
Guy Danielsen
Glenn Fitzgerald
Drake
Elizabeth Reaser
Miriam
Joshua Harto
Kyle
Ronald Guttman
Danny's Father
Heather Goldenhersh
Linda
Joel Marsh Garland
O.L.
Kris Eivers
Carleton
Dean Strober
Stuart
Judah Lazarus
Avi
Tommy Nohilly
Whit
Sig Libowitz
Rav Zingesser
Jacob Green
Young Danny
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 17, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 12, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.87x
-$191K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Bean
- Screenplay & Story
- Henry Bean
- Original Score
- Joel Diamond
- Original Title
- The Believer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian, Hebrew, English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- Fuller Films, Fireworks Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Bean
Henry Bean, Mark Jacobson
Joel Diamond
Jim Denault
Mayin Lo, Lee Percy
Susan Hoffman, Eric Sandys, Daniel Diamond, Jay Firestone, Adam Haight
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Bucossi
Stunt Coordinator
Henry Bean
Director
Henry Bean
Screenplay
Susan Hoffman
Producer
Eric Sandys
Producer
Joel Diamond
Original Music Composer
Jim Denault
Director of Photography
Mayin Lo
Editor
Lee Percy
Editor
Susan Block
Production Design
Alex Alvarez
Costume Design
Jennifer Newman
Costume Design
Frank M. Calo
Producer
Peter Hoffman
Producer
Christopher Roberts
Producer
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
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 Believer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Believer about?
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.
Who directed The Believer?
The Believer was directed by Henry Bean.
Who stars in The Believer?
The principal cast of The Believer includes Ryan Gosling, Summer Phoenix, Theresa Russell, Billy Zane, Garret Dillahunt.
When was The Believer released and how long is it?
The Believer was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Believer?
The Believer had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $1.3M at the worldwide box office (0.87 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Believer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Believer was composed by Joel Diamond.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Believer?
The Believer holds official age classifications: 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.).