Believers (2007)

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The Blair Witch Project co-director Daniel Myrick returns to the helm to tell this tale of two paramedics kidnapped and held hostage by a mysterious cult. David Vaughn and Victor Hernandez were on the road when they received a call about a young girl whose mother has lost consciousness. Upon… More The Blair Witch Project co-director Daniel Myrick returns to the helm to tell this tale of two paramedics kidnapped and held hostage by a mysterious cult. David Vaughn and Victor Hernandez were on the road when they received a call about a young girl whose mother has lost consciousness. Upon arriving at the remote area to administer treatment, however, both paramedics are kidnapped and confined in an isolated building. David is determined to discover the true motivation of the cult that now controls his destiny, while Victor suddenly finds his entire belief system crumbling as the fine line between religion and science is inexorably crossed. Now, come sunrise, something big is about to happen. Perhaps if David and Victor can escape the compound before dawn, their lives will be spared. But their chances for survival are growing slimmer with each passing hour, and as the first rays of sun shine over the horizon David and Victor's desperation quickly turns to terrified determination. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 41 min.
Directed By: Daniel Myrick
Genres: Mystery & Suspense, Horror

In Theaters: Oct 16, 2007 Wide
On DVD: Oct 16, 2007
Studio: Warner Home Video

Critic Reviews

Scott Weinberg, DVDTalk.com
One can't help but think this C-minus movie would have made for a B-plus episode of Masters of Horror, with just a few trims here and there.
James O'Ehley, Sci-Fi Movie Page
What could have been an intriguing concept is let down by a somewhat predictable screenplay . . .
Kevin Carr, 7M Pictures
The conflict and struggles of the main characters devolve into cliche swearing at their captors.
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
...no suspense, no tension, no horror, no fright, no excitement, no humor, no drama, no intrigue, no involvement, and no fun.
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
The way to eternal life is through sex, electric shock, and staying out of the light. Who'da thunk?

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Ginny

Well, the acting was ok except for the main star of the movie, god what a terrible actor! The story and the "mystery" was what actually kept me watching, it.. kinda messes with your head actually, itll make you think. Too bad they screwed up the casting for this, wouldve… More
Well, the acting was ok except for the main star of the movie, god what a terrible actor! The story and the "mystery" was what actually kept me watching, it.. kinda messes with your head actually, itll make you think. Too bad they screwed up the casting for this, wouldve been quite okish.
Deb S

Two paramedics David Vaughn (Johnny Messner) and Victor (Jon Huertas) receive an emergency call from a little girl Libby (Saige Ryan Campbell). When they arrive on the scene, they find the woman, almost dead, and her young daughter immediately warns the paramedics to hurry up because… More
Two paramedics David Vaughn (Johnny Messner) and Victor (Jon Huertas) receive an emergency call from a little girl Libby (Saige Ryan Campbell). When they arrive on the scene, they find the woman, almost dead, and her young daughter immediately warns the paramedics to hurry up because "they are coming." Anyhow, they no sooner attempt to revive the dying woman than a truckload of cultists armed with guns show up and kidnap them but not before they notice that the woman has numbers tattooed all over her chest. But the night is yet to become stranger when they take them back to their compound run by members of a strange sect Quanta Group, composed of scientists, philosophers and mathematicians. These people believe they have condensed the secrets of time and the universe into a mathematical formula and foresee the end of the world after a meteor shower. Their leader The Teacher (Daniel Benzali) converts Vic to his cult, but the reluctant David resists and tries to escape to from the cult with the help of Libby. Will he succeed in saving his friend before it's too late? The movie has its fair share of flaws but what captured my attention was issues of destiny and its attainment, religion versus science, power of suggestion and gullibility are highlighted (comparisons with Jonestown are obvious), enabling the viewer to evaluate and ponder just how easily you can get into caught up in the beliefs of a cult.
Christopher B

This movie made a believer out of me. I now believe this movie sucks. BURN!

Cast

Johnny Messner
as David Vaughn
Jon Huertas
as Victor Hernandez
Deanna Russo
as Rebecca

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Believers (2007)

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Ginny

Deb S

Christopher B

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