The Believer
He's a jew. He’s a Neo-Nazi. With one true enemy… Himself!
2001 | 98m | English
Popularity: 6 (history)
| Director: | Henry Bean |
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| Writer: | Henry Bean, Mark Jacobson |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 23, 2001 |
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| Director: | Henry Bean |
| Writer: | Henry Bean, Mark Jacobson |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | new york city, bomb, skinhead, world war ii, vandalism, jewish life, synagogue, psychopath, antisemitism, judaism, reporter, bomb planting, hatred, self-loathing, nazism |
| Production Companies | Fuller Films, Seven Arts Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $1,309,316
Budget: $1,500,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Frank Winters | Young Stuart |
| Peter Meadows | Orthodox Student |
| Chuck Ardezzone | Chuck |
| Lucille Patton | Mrs. Frankel |
| Michael Marcus | Polish Man |
| Roberto Gari | Ancient Jew |
| John Wills Martin | Hate Counselor |
| David Bailey | Judge |
| Tibor Feldman | Rabbi Greenwalt |
| Jordan Lage | Roger Brand |
| Sascha Knopf | Cindy Pomerantz |
| Henry Bean | Ilio Manzetti |
| Christopher Kadish | Steve |
| Ebon Moss-Bachrach | First Waiter |
| Michael Port | TV Reporter |
| Jack Drummond | Old Coot |
| James McCaffrey | Young Avi |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| David Shumbris | Utility Stunts |
| Henry Bean | Screenplay, Director, Story |
| Adrienne Stern | Casting |
| Jim Denault | Director of Photography |
| Carrie Stewart | Set Decoration |
| Elizabeth Hedges | Still Photographer |
| Eric Kaplan | Post Production Supervisor |
| Michael T. Meador | Second Assistant Director |
| Mayin Lo | Editor |
| Susan Block | Production Design |
| Alex Alvarez | Costume Design |
| Matthew Ford | Electrician |
| Lucio Seixas | Art Direction |
| Jennifer Newman | Costume Design |
| Kimberly N. Fajen | Line Producer |
| Joel Diamond | Original Music Composer |
| Peter Bucossi | Stunt Coordinator |
| Lee Percy | Editor |
| Mark Jacobson | Story |
| Roger M. Bobb | First Assistant Director |
| Renee Didio | Makeup Artist |
| Brian Vancho | Sound Mixer |
| Damian Canelos | Sound |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Susan Hoffman | Producer |
| Jay Firestone | Executive Producer |
| Eric Sandys | Producer |
| Daniel Diamond | Executive Producer |
| Adam Haight | Executive Producer |
| Frank M. Calo | Producer |
| Peter Hoffman | Producer |
| Christopher Roberts | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Ryan Gosling | Won |
| Sundance Film Festival | Best Actor | Ryan Gosling | Won |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 21 | 29 | 12 |
| 2024 | 5 | 22 | 37 | 16 |
| 2024 | 6 | 18 | 31 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 19 | 30 | 11 |
| 2024 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 9 |
| 2024 | 10 | 13 | 27 | 7 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 13 | 23 | 8 |
| 2025 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 817 | 898 |