The Believer

Name: The Believer
Genre: Drama
Released: May 17, 2002
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 75
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Summer Phoenix

2002

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Generally favorable reviews based on 28 Critic Reviews

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Movie Details & Credits

Fireworks Pictures | Release Date: May 17, 2002 | R

Starring: Ryan Gosling, Summer Phoenix

Summary: The story of Danny Balint, who transformed himself from Jewish religious student to a rising star in the Neo-Fascist political movement.

Director: Henry Bean

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: R

Runtime: 102 min

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David Sterritt

Stunningly smart, genuinely disturbing film. Read full review

Ron Wells

I thought I might have seen everything I needed to see about neo-Nazi skinheads in "Romper Stomper" and "American History X". Not only was I in for a surprise, but newcomer Ryan Gosling gives every bit as stunning a performance as did Russell Crowe and Ed Norton in those two films, and then some. Read full review

Peter Travers

Unique and unforgettable. Read full review

Matthew Gilbert

An amazing and incendiary movie that dives straight into the rough waters of contradiction. Read full review

Lawrence Toppman

Ryan Gosling's riveting as a neo-Nazi who was raised in Jewish faith Read full review

Scott Tobias

If nothing else, The Believer trusts that faith can not only withstand a little skepticism, but also gather strength and meaning from it. Read full review

Charles Taylor

A bad movie -- really a terrible movie -- with a daring idea behind it. And it's had the sort of crummy luck that, no matter what you think of it, can get you steamed. Read full review

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AlexS

Aug 27, 2011

A disturbingly provocative study of racism and nazism.This is a fascinating and powerful attempt at deconstructing the beliefs of these characters.Ryan Gosling is completely captivating and explosive in the lead role.It's one of the most unflinching and thought-provoking examinations of raceA disturbingly provocative study of racism and nazism.This is a fascinating and powerful attempt at deconstructing the beliefs of these characters.Ryan Gosling is completely captivating and explosive in the lead role.It's one of the most unflinching and thought-provoking examinations of race issues in recent cinema.… Expand

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Aug 3, 2013

i loved the movie,because it keeps you going from the start till the end.The way of trying to be something opposite than you really are, to go against god, finding love and at the end paying wit his life for the choices that he made.Tells you how important are the everyday choices that wei loved the movie,because it keeps you going from the start till the end.The way of trying to be something opposite than you really are, to go against god, finding love and at the end paying wit his life for the choices that he made.Tells you how important are the everyday choices that we make and we are not aware of it. This movie is eyeopening and concentrate the awareness of the choices that we do, and their results.… Expand