The Believer

The Believer (2001)

Genres - Drama  |   Sub-Genres - Coming-Of-Age Fiction  |   Release Date - Aug 23, 2001  |   Run Time - 98 min.  |   Countries - United States of America  |   MPAA Rating - R
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Description by Wikipedia

The Believer is a 2001 American drama film written and directed by Henry Bean in his feature directorial debut, based on a story by Bean and Mark Jacobson. Starring Ryan Gosling, Billy Zane, Theresa Russell, and Summer Phoenix, the film follows Daniel Balint, a Jew who becomes a neo-Nazi. The film is loosely based on the true story of Dan Burros, a member of the American Nazi Party and the New York branch of the United Klans of America who died by suicide after being revealed as Jewish by a reporter from The New York Times.

Movie Info

Budget

$1,500,000

Box Office

$1,309,316

Tags

American Nazi Party, Anti Semitism, Bomb, Coming Of Age/Teen, Hatred, Independent, Independent Film, Jew, Judaism, Mind-Bending/Experimental, Nazism, New York City, New York Times, Reporter, Skinhead, Synagogue, Vandalism, Violence

Attributes

Narrative Location: New York City
Subject: antisemitism, cultural identity, Dan Burros, neo-Nazism

Alternate Titles

A hitetlen
HU
Danny Balint
CA, FR
El creyente
MX, ES
Fanatikas
LT
Fanatyk
PL
İnançlı
TR
Inside a Skinhead
DE
O Crente
PT
O pistos
GR
O Πιστός
GR
The Believer
AR, FI, IT, GB, US
The Believer: Täynnä vihaa
FI
Tolerância Zero
BR
Vernik
RS
Віруючий
UA
Твърда вяра
BG
Фанатик
RU, UA
ザ・ビリーヴァー
JP
狂熱份子
TW