True Believer (1989): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
True Believer is a 1989 crime drama directed by Joseph Ruben, starring Robert Downey Jr., James Woods and Tom Bower. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $8.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Joseph Ruben
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is True Believer About?
The premise of True Believer without spoilers.
In 1960s America, lawyer Eddie Dodd prioritizes financial gain over his principles, representing drug dealers for profit. The arrival of idealistic young lawyer Roger Baron challenges Dodd’s jaded perspective and persuades him to take on a complex case. They strive to exonerate an innocent man who has spent eight years wrongly convicted of murder, confronting legal obstacles and moral dilemmas along the way.
True Believer Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- korean american
- mentor protege relationship
- disillusionment
- district attorney
- idealist
- framed for murder
- investigation
- conspiracy
- miscarriage of justice
- lawyer
- idealism
- courtroom
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- racial discrimination
- neo nazi
- defense lawyer
- prison
- neo noir
- new york city
- cover up
- teardrop tattoo
- sing sing prison new york
- female private detective
- crisis of conscience
- police informant
- mistaken identity
- judge
- interrogation
- murder
- detective
- guilt
- confession
- release from prison
- parking garage
- testimony
- shot in the head
- drug dealer
- surprise witness
- stabbed in the chest
- crime of passion
- cross examination
- cuban american
- chinatown
- wheelchair
- reference to the black panthers
- paranoid schizophrenic
- mugshot
- knife fight
- shot in the neck
- witness
- gang
True Believer Cast
Robert Downey Jr. leads the cast, with James Woods and Tom Bower. Directed by Joseph Ruben; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Joseph Ruben
Also Starring in True Believer
· 6 moreMore from Joseph Ruben
More films directed by Joseph Ruben, best-rated first: The Stepfather, Dreamscape, Return to Paradise and The Ottoman Lieutenant.
True Believer Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave True Believer 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
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TMDB 62% User score
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True Believer Box Office
True Believer grossed $8.7 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$8.7M
- US & Canada
- $8.7M
True Believer Trailers & Videos
The trailer of True Believer.
Cars in True Believer
31 cars on screen, including the 1970 Chevrolet Impala Convertible and the 1980 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Stretched Limousine.
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1970 Chevrolet Impala Convertible Main role -
1980 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Stretched Limousine Minor role -
1981 Chevrolet Impala Minor role -
1979 Dodge D/W-Series Minor role
True Believer Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Coupable ressemblance” and “Verdetto Finale”.
- Also known as
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- Coupable ressemblance
- Verdetto Finale
- Justiça Corrupta
- トゥルー･ビリーヴァー はぐれ弁護士の執念
- Sólo ante la ley
- Das dreckige Spiel
- 암흑의 차이나타운
- Az igazság bajnoka
- Фанатикът
- Det beskidte spil
- Верящий в правду
- Obhájce pravdy
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- 法网终结者
- Samotny w obliczu prawa
- トゥルー・ビリーヴァー／はぐれ弁護士の執念
- הפרקליט
- 流氓大狀
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True Believer FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of True Believer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is True Believer?
True Believer runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was True Believer released?
True Believer was released on February 17, 1989.
Who directed True Believer?
True Believer was directed by Joseph Ruben.
More films by Joseph Ruben Who is in the cast of True Believer?
True Believer stars Robert Downey Jr., James Woods and Tom Bower, among 10 credited actors.
How much did True Believer make at the box office?
True Believer grossed $8.7 million worldwide.
How is True Believer rated?
True Believer has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 64 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does True Believer have a post-credit scene?
No. True Believer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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