True Believer (1989)
True Believer is a 1989 crime movie directed by Joseph Ruben, with a running time of 1h 45m. It stars James Woods, Robert Downey Jr. and Margaret Colin.
Eddie Dodd is a burnt out former civil rights lawyer who now specializes in defending drug dealers. Roger Baron, newly graduated from law school, has followed Eddie's great cases and now wants to learn at his feet. With Roger's idealistic prodding, Eddie reluctantly takes on a case of a young Korean man who, according to his mother, has been in jail for eight years for a murder he didn't commit.
Quick answers
What is True Believer about?
Eddie Dodd is a burnt out former civil rights lawyer who now specializes in defending drug dealers. Roger Baron, newly graduated from law school, has followed Eddie's great cases and now wants to learn at his feet. With Roger's idealistic prodding, Eddie reluctantly takes on a case of a young Korean man who, according to his mother, has been in jail for eight years for a murder he didn't commit.
When was True Believer released?
True Believer was released on 17 February 1989.
How long is True Believer?
True Believer runs 1h 45m.
Who made True Believer?
True Believer was directed by Joseph Ruben.
Where can I watch True Believer?
True Believer is available on The Roku Channel, Tubi TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies.
Where to watch True Believer
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Cast
- James Woods as Eddie Dodd
- Robert Downey Jr. as Roger Baron
- Margaret Colin as Kitty Greer
- Yuji Okumoto as Shu Kai Kim
- Kurtwood Smith as Robert Reynard
- Tom Bower as Cecil Skell
- Luis Guzmán as Ortega
- Graham Beckel as Sklaroff
- Sully Diaz as Maraquilla Esparza
- Woody Harrelson as Man in Dodd's office
- Miguel Fernandes as Art Esparza
- Charles Hallahan as Vincent Dennehy