The Believer

"He's a jew. He’s a Neo-Nazi. With one true enemy… Himself!"

Aug 23 2001 R 1h 38m
Drama

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.

Plot

"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.

Written by

Henry Bean, Mark Jacobson

Directed by

Henry Bean

Cast

Ryan Gosling, Summer Phoenix, Peter Meadows

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Fuller Films, Seven Arts Pictures

Languages

Magyar, English

Awards

6 wins & 10 nominations total

Trailers
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Scores
# of Votes
42,129
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
75
Popularity
NA