# The Believer (2001)

> A fiercely provocative young man turns hatred of his Jewish heritage into an extremist identity, forcing a collision between ideology, shame, and belonging.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2373

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Henry Bean
- Cast: Ryan Gosling, Summer Phoenix, Theresa Russell, Billy Zane, Garret Dillahunt, A.D. Miles, Glenn Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Reaser
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0247199/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: confrontational, intense, alienated, serious movie night, social issue film discussion

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of faith and identity in a world of intolerance.

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