Summary:
"The Believer" explores a Jewish student's private journey to understand the meaning of Judaism in his life. Set in New York City, the Plot follows a morally confused young adult struggling with the conflict between his beliefs and his heritage. "The Believer" examines themes of religion, family, and self-loathing. It is a psychological examination into the forces of intolerance, both on the individual and society as a whole.
| Runtime: | 102 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated R for strong violence, language and some sexual content. |
| Production: | Seven Arts Pictures |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Country: | USA |
| Languages: | English, Hebrew |
| Home Release Date: | Apr 22, 2003 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Henry Bean | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Henry Bean | Story |
| Mark Jacobson | Story |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Ryan Gosling | Danny Balint |
| Summer Phoenix | Carla Moebius |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Billy Zane | Curtis Zampf |
| Frank Winters | Young Stuart |
| Garret Dillahunt | Billings |
| Heather Goldenhersh | Linda |
| Jack Drummond | Old Coot |
| Jacob Green | Young Danny |
| James G. McCaffrey | Young Avi |
| Joel Garland | O.L. |
| Kris Eivers | Carleton |
| Peter Meadows | Orthodox Student |
| Ronald Guttman | Danny's Father |
| Sig Libowitz | Rav Zingesser |
| Theresa Russell | Lina Moebius |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Adam Haight | Executive Producer |
| Christopher Roberts | Producer |
| Daniel Diamond | Executive Producer |
| Eric Sandys | Executive Producer |
| Jay Firestone | Executive Producer |
| Kimberly N. Fajen | Line Producer |
| Susan Hoffman | Producer |
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