James Woods, Robert Downey Jr., Kurtwood Smith
Eddie Dodd (James Woods) is a former '60s radical lawyer who now spends his time cynically defending drug dealers for the big bucks. But an idealistic young protégé (Robert Downey Jr.) convinces him t...( read more
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DVD Release Date: April 3, 2001
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Stats: 75 reviews
Flixster Reviews (75)
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December 28, 2008Needed to have Hopper as lead, but got Woods. Still a little light in the loafers, but tries to be heavy drama.
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July 7, 2008James Woods and Robert Downey, Jr. star and I don't know how I missed this one back in 1989. Being a huge fan of both Woods and Downey, this was a must see for me. I loved the plot, Woods & Downey did an excellent job, but i think the film itself falls a bit short against today...( read more)
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January 9, 2009Fun albeit forgettable. I got it for Robert, but ended up watching it for James Woods. It's a feel-good lawyer movie that doesn't go above your head but isn't completely stupid either. A few weak moments of dialogue, but otherwise not a weak script.
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January 15, 2009absolutely awesome <> james role was great , with the detective thing .
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September 9, 2008Gut wrenching to watch in some parts but that just made it all the more alluring & compelling.
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September 15, 2007Extremely watchable stuff. James Woods and Robert Downey Jr work well together.
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August 16, 2007Not bad. I love James Woods, though, especially in these kinds of roles.
Critic Reviews
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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August 21, 2007True Believer should be considered more of a cult favorite. This is an unrefined, non-big budget flick that rests soley on the writing and acting. Both deserve high grades. The Acting is an A across the board, the writing is a B+, even the cinemtography deserves acolades. Great angles and movement.
Keeping in mind that this is an 80's movie, I would highly recommend it to anyone who like movies that have a few good twists and exciting acting.
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