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The Believer
starring: Henry Bean, Garret Dillahunt, Jack Drummond (II), Kris Eivers, Glenn Fitzgerald
directed by: Henry Bean

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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0660200305727
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Palm Pictures / Umvd
Manufacturer: Palm Pictures / Umvd
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Palm Pictures / Umvd
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 19, 2004
Running Time: 99 minutes
Sales Rank: 14539
Studio: Palm Pictures / Umvd
Theatrical Release Date: 2001

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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- A Masterpiece of Characterization
I rented this movie as a last resort, mostly to see Ryan Gosling, fully expecting to hate it. As it turned out, I was utterly mistaken in my preconception and so thoroughly blown away by The Believer that I felt I had to write a review. The result is what you have before you!

The main character, Daniel Basint, played to perfection by Ryan Gosling, is a neo-Nazi who turns out to be (since so many other reviewers haved spoiled the surprise) Jewish himself. The character is supposedly ... Read More

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- God Hate, Group Hate, Self Hate: Balint's Odd Jewishness
Wow. "Caveat viewor," let the viewer beware. Not for everyone. The depictions of hate, desecrations of sacred things and places, and the language are very, very difficult to watch. Danny Balint (excellently and frighteningly by Ryan Gosling, who knew?) is a disaffected Jewish man who buries his heritage and becomes an up-and-coming "true believer" in the New York anti-Semitic scene. This is supposed to be based on a true story from the '60s.

This film deals with Balint's youthful religious ... Read More

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- Ryan Gosling's supreme performance
It is difficult and contradictory to understand how can a young Jewish man from NYC opt to join the neo nazi group. One thinks of the world in which we live in, where there should be enough information about damaging philosophy such as fascism. But we get to learn that young Daniel is no dummy. He is articulate and complicated. He is perhaps too aware of his Jewishness and hates it. The hatered, anger, self loathing and helplessness lead him to violence because there are no other avenues for him left to explore. ... Read More

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- American History X is FAR Superior
I'm going to disagree with most of the people who praise this film. Its story is good and really made me want to watch the film, however I was ultimately disappointed. American History X is a far superior take on Neo-Nazism in America than The Believer.

In American History X, Edward Norton says some pretty racist stuff, but he says them in a way where you go "He's wrong, but he has a point..." and it made you feel dirty because of that, but you couldn't look away. It kinda convinced you and made you ... Read More

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- The Horrible Truth
I bought this movie because I had read several online discussions about it which mainly focused on the excellent portrayal of the conflicted central character, Daniel Balint. I had also read claims that the film was anti-Semitic so I wanted to see exactly how bad it was. I decided to watch it with no preconceptions.

For me, it was shocking to see a portrayal of neo-Nazis, never mind that one of them was supposed to be Jewish. It was fascinating and revolting at the same time to see apparently normal ... Read More

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