The Believer

Genre: Drama

Worldwide gross$1.3M

"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.

🏆 6 wins & 10 nominations total

Director

Henry Bean

Cast

Ryan Gosling, Summer Phoenix, Peter Meadows

Released

23 August 2001

Runtime

1h 38m

Certificate

R

IMDb rating

7.1 / 10

Votes

42,325

Metascore

75

Rotten Tomatoes

82%

Box office

$416,925

Budget

$1,500,000

Edition

Base