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True Believer (1989): movie guide
True Believer (1989) is a Crime, Drama running about 105 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.2/10 from 125 votes. Notable cast includes James Woods, Robert Downey Jr., Margaret Colin, Yuji Okumoto. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1989-02-17
- Runtime: 105 min
- TMDB: 6.2/10
- Genres: Crime, Drama
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1989-02-17

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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.
Cast highlights
True Believer features James Woods, Robert Downey Jr., Margaret Colin, Yuji Okumoto, Kurtwood Smith, Tom Bower. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1989-02-17. Runtime: 105 minutes. TMDB score: 6.2/10 (125 votes). Genres: Crime, Drama. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is True Believer?
- True Believer is listed as Crime, Drama on TMDB.
- How long is True Believer?
- True Believer runs about 105 minutes.
- Who stars in True Believer?
- Cast highlights include James Woods, Robert Downey Jr., Margaret Colin, Yuji Okumoto, Kurtwood Smith, Tom Bower.
- Does Cinema Box stream True Believer?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track True Believer?
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