The Believer
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The portrayal of a young Jewish man living as a neo-Nazi. Inspired by real events, the film tells the story of Danny Balint and his struggle between destroying his own people and being drawn back to Judaism.
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Publisher:
[United States] : - Trimark Home Video
Edition:
Letterbox ed
ISBN:
1588177289
Language:
English
Awards & Distinctions:
Sundance Film Festival, 2001: Grand Jury Prize, Dramatic (Henry Bean)
Credits:
Cinematographer, Jim Denault ; editors, Mayin Lo, Lee Percy ; music, Joel Diamond ; costume designers, Alex Alvarez, Jennifer Newman ; production designer, Susan Block.
Performers:
Ryan Gosling, Summer Phoenix, Glenn Fitzgerald, Theresa Russell, Billy Zane.
Suitability:
MPAA rating R
Notes:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2001.
Special features: Commentary track with director Henry Bean; "Anatomy of a scene: The believer" courtesy of Sundance Channel; video interview with Henry Bean.
DVD; stereo. or Dolby surround.
English soundtrack with subtitles in English or Spanish.
Special features: Commentary track with director Henry Bean; "Anatomy of a scene: The believer" courtesy of Sundance Channel; video interview with Henry Bean.
DVD; stereo. or Dolby surround.
English soundtrack with subtitles in English or Spanish.
Statement of responsibility:
Fireworks Pictures and Peter Hoffman present a Fuller Films production ; producers, Susan Hoffman, Christopher Roberts ; screenplay, Henry Bean ; story, Henry Bean & Mark Jacobson ; director, Henry Bean
Physical description:
1 videodisc (99 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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Add a CommentHaven't seen this since it came out so, briefly: Fortunately Ryan Gosling made it real big so this indy can get some more viewing. True story and not uncommon amongst Jews--the self-hating. Low on production, it's very indy, but some very nice dialogue exchanges. Also, gets the feeling of violence as theory vs practice--these basic productions can really be REAL. The 'cartoon' movies with budgets get lost in 'no style' and become powerless in many ways. Thus, they can be unintentionally shocking when there is EXTREME violence; fx is incredible today, most big $ directors are classless clueless. Gosling's talent shows immediately and his subsequent choice of films says a lot about him.