True Believer (1989)

Name: True Believer
Director: Joseph Ruben
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1989-02-17
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Cast: James Woods, Robert Downey Jr., Margaret Colin, Yuji Okumoto

Crime Drama

Director: Joseph Ruben

Cast: James Woods, Robert Downey Jr., Margaret Colin, Yuji Okumoto

Runtime105 min

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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.

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True Believer, directed by Joseph Ruben in 1989, offers a compelling legal drama with a standout performance by James Woods as a jaded lawyer who takes on a challenging case. The film blends gritty crime elements with thoughtful themes of justice and personal redemption, making it a unique and engaging watch for fans of character-driven dramas.

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True Believer is a 1989 American neo noir courtroom drama directed by Joseph Ruben, written by Wesley Strick, and starring James Woods, Robert Downey Jr., Yuji Okumoto, Margaret Colin, and Kurtwood Smith.