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The Believer Reviews

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Raised Jewish, Danny (Ryan Gosling) now runs with an anti-Semitic skinhead gang in Queens. Attending a meeting held by prominent self-proclaimed fascist Curtis Zampf (Billy Zane), Danny is noticed when he proposes killing Jews as a solution to society's problems. Danny's words create excitement not only for their racist content,.. Read more

Starring	Ryan Gosling, Summer Phoenix, Theresa Russell, Billy Zane
Director	Henry Bean
Genres	Drama

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- "...The film provides horrific rushes generated in equal part by Bean's genuinely intellectually challenging screenplay and an outstanding performance by Ryan Gosling..."
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- - Premiere
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
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- - 18
  - 2
  Believe...it could happen.
  
  A non-mainstream film that deserves all the credit it is due. Based in part on a true life event, a young man is torn between hiding his Jewish upbringing and ... read more »
  
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  - mrsdiesel
  - Middlesex
  - 27 Nov 2003 at 16:08
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- - 0
  - 3
  Starts off well but pussies out and goes nowhere
  
  This film starts off with a beautiful scene where an anti-semite beats up a Jew in a train station but then the film just meanders along and the rather too ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Lincoln, Enlgand
  - 20 Mar 2012 at 23:01
- - 0
  - 0
  DO NOT READ THE SYNOPSIS: TELLS YOU THE WHOLE MOVIE! DOH!
  
  Luckily, didn't know much except it was the first film that made Ryan Gosling the star that he is today. hence on my rent list.
  
  Rightly so! ... read more »
  
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- - FRENCHIEX
  - 43 reviews
  - London
  - 19 Mar 2012 at 22:17
- - 2
  - 0
  Similar to American History X
  
  If you have watched the film American History X then you will love this film.
  
  There are surprises in the film that make you understand exactly how ... read more »
  
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- - Zal
  - 14 reviews
  - London
  - 06 Sep 2011 at 13:53
- - 0
  - 2
  This film was opfal
  
  Gosling is too much of a pretty boy for the role he plays. The storyline is very lose and there are many disconnects. As for a young jewish man turning against ... read more »
  
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  - herts
  - 15 Mar 2011 at 08:39
- - 1
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  interesting!
  
  I found this an interesting ,cleverly made film, well acted by Ryan Gosling, a confused character in this. A good , thought -provoking storyline. Well worth ... read more »
  
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- - dwh
  - 51 reviews
  - Norwich
  - 01 Sep 2009 at 13:14
- - 1
  - 1
  pretty disappointing
  
  I must say, for such a strong subject, this movie is very disappointing. The acting is pretty loose, the plot isn't very solid either. American History-X, ... read more »
  
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- - whoelsebutme
  - 1 review
  - London
  - 10 Jun 2009 at 00:26
- - 0
  - 1
  interesting
  
  interesting film to watch, one id forget quickly to and wouldent watch again. was a bit flatlined but same same interesting
  
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- - stuaet
  - 114 reviews
  - Stockport
  - 21 Apr 2009 at 11:37
- - 0
  - 3
  Uncomfortable Viewing
  
  Interesting to find a story of a kind of reverse anti-semitism. Strong and convincing performances all round but it made for uncomfortable viewing in parts and... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Surrey
  - 15 Jan 2009 at 15:57
- - 1
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  Disturbing!
  
  Ryan Gosling was superb & very hot. This movie is brilliant but very sad & disturbing. Quite tough at times & depressing but beautifully done. A ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 09 Nov 2008 at 19:14
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  Hell of a lot more interesting than American History X
  
  The comparisons are easy to make but I found this film much more stimulating, and much less neat and tidy. Certainly not perfect but far more thought-provoking... read more »
  
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- - Sweeny
  - 5 reviews
  - Gloucester
  - 20 Jul 2008 at 19:08
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- - 18
  - 2
  Believe...it could happen.
  
  A non-mainstream film that deserves all the credit it is due. Based in part on a true life event, a young man is torn between hiding his Jewish upbringing and ... read more »
  
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- 295802
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  - mrsdiesel
  - Middlesex
  - 27 Nov 2003 at 16:08
- - 8
  - 2
  An emotional and interesting movie
  
  Really interesting movie about reverse anitisemitism, an emotional tearing self soul battle. Clever and never over the top regarding violence and racism. Taken ... read more »
  
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- - biallystock
  - lothian
  - 11 Nov 2003 at 10:52
- - 7
  - 2
  A Definite Thumbs Up
  
  I liked this film because it was different from the normal racist films that come out of Hollywood. Ryan Gosling plays a young Jewish boy, who not only turned ... read more »
  
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- - Vanessa
  - Blackburn
  - 28 May 2004 at 15:32
- - 6
  - 0
  A great intelligent film
  
  An intelligent film with a superb performance from Ryan Gosling. The only thing that doesn't work for me is the WWII flashbacks, they look too clean. The ... read more »
  
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- - dafadddu
  - the north will rise again
  - 21 May 2004 at 16:55
- - 6
  - 0
  That rare thing - a intellectually and politically complex, well written American movie
  
  This really is an extraordinary film. It isn't surprising that American History X was more of a mainstream hit, while this gem got overlooked. The former, ... read more »
  
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- - William Drew
  - London
  - 30 Jun 2007 at 18:30
- - 4
  - 3
  This film is fantastic...
  
  This film is fantastic! I would recommend it to anyone! It brings up so many important ideas about knowing and understanding oneself, particularly in relation ... read more »
  
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- - Flora#1
  - LANCASTER
  - 08 Dec 2003 at 20:11
- - 2
  - 0
  Powerful and unsettling
  
  The Believer is one of those rare films that will haunt you long after you've seen it. Ryan Gosling gives an astonishingly complex and powerful performance... read more »
  
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- - Luma
  - 14 reviews
  - Macclesfield
  - 03 Aug 2005 at 17:16
- - 2
  - 0
  Truly Believable
  
  I have seen this film sooooo many times now.. but it still has the power to shock me and get me thinking about the issues involved. The casting is brilliant ... read more »
  
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- - Lyndsey Foster
  - Liverpool, Engalnd
  - 08 Sep 2005 at 13:05
- - 2
  - 0
  Far better than American History X
  
  The story of a Jew who grew up and turned towards facism and anti-semitism becoming a neo-Nazi thug. Although the premise might sound ridiculous, it is inspired... read more »
  
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  - McClennan
  - 424 reviews
  - St Helens
  - 22 Aug 2007 at 10:51
- - 2
  - 0
  Similar to American History X
  
  If you have watched the film American History X then you will love this film.
  
  There are surprises in the film that make you understand exactly how ... read more »
  
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- 1037569
- - Zal
  - 14 reviews
  - London
  - 06 Sep 2011 at 13:53

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  Raised Jewish, Danny (Ryan Gosling) now runs with an anti-Semitic skinhead gang in Queens. Attending a meeting held by prominent self-proclaimed fascist Curtis Zampf (Billy Zane), Danny is noticed when he proposes killing Jews as a solution to society's problems. Danny's words create excitement not ...