The Believers (1987)
33 %
Reviews Counted: 15 Fresh: 5 Rotten:10 Average Rating: 4.7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 55 mins
Synopsis: While investigating a series of brutal murders, a psychiatrist for the NYPD uncovers and becomes interested in a dark religious cult, the members of which (the "Believers") use children as human sacrifices. But the psychiatrist soon realizes he must extricate himself from the grip of the... [More]
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Starring: Martin Sheen, Helen Shaver, Robert Loggia, Richard Masur, Jimmy Smits
Director: John Schlesinger
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It was an especially smart move to cast Daniel Benzali as the cult's leader, The Teacher.
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An intense, gripping and serious horror film. Has aged quite well since its theatrical release.
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Dry and obvious cult thriller that starts out ugly and then just gets more and more confused.
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