The Believers

1987 · 114 MIN · IMDB 6.1 · 8,632 VOTES · DIR. John Schlesinger

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Overview

Mourning the accidental death of his wife and having just moved to New York with his young son, laconic police psychologist Cal Jamison is reluctantly drawn into a series of grisly, ritualistic murders involving the immolation of two youths.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,094 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:58 Mom? Knock, knock.
00:07:21 That's what this is all about, Frank. That's how I can help you, if you'll let me.
00:10:02 - Great. How Is Carmen working out? - Fine. She's terrific with Chris.
00:12:45 Keep moving.
00:14:55 - I'm all right. - That's it? "I'm all right"?
00:18:33 - I'm inured to criticism. - Hot.
00:21:44 - Buenas noches. - Buenas noches.
00:27:40 What can I do for you, Lieutenant?
00:31:03 You're a real comedian.
00:33:53 "Their African gods are hidden in Catholic saints.
00:39:23 What are you doing?
00:42:27 Psycho cop?
00:46:48 - What flavor do you want? - I don't want any.
00:52:48 - Did you know him? - No. I don't.
00:55:43 Fuck off.
01:00:05 I'm Jennifer, Mr. Calder's assistant.
01:03:21 Our helpers will be moving amongst you.
01:08:52 Lopez is dead. We got him tied to the kids.
01:12:33 You looked into his eyes.
01:18:50 - We will. - Kisses.
01:22:58 I can't move.
01:29:41 The prodigal son returns!
01:33:03 Single-mindedness.
01:42:25 I was a slave, I had no life! You have no life! God gives you life!

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,094
Dialogue density9.6 lines / min
First line00:01:58
Final line01:42:25

Production Record

DirectorJohn Schlesinger
LanguageEnglish
Budget$13,000,000
Revenue$18,753,438
IMDb votes8,632