True Believer
Brief Synopsis
Courtroom drama about a young lawyer and an older 1960s activist lawyer who team up to free a man jailed for a murder he did not commit.
Cast & Crew
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Joseph Ruben
Director
Joel Polis
Cully Fredricksen
David Booth
Sully Diaz
Margot Rose
Film Details
Also Known As
Coupable Ressemblance, Verdetto finale
MPAA Rating
Genre
Crime
Drama
Release Date
1989
Production Company
George Reinhardt
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing
Location
Oakland City, California, USA; New York City, New York, USA; San Francisco, California, USA; San Leandro, California, USA; Folsom Prison, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 44m
Synopsis
Courtroom drama about a young lawyer and an older 1960s activist lawyer who team up to free a man jailed for a murder he did not commit.
Director
Joseph Ruben
Director
Cast
Joel Polis
Cully Fredricksen
David Booth
Sully Diaz
Margot Rose
Cab Covay
George Maguire
Don Watson
Lead Person
Gerry Bamman
Ralph Peduto
Stu Klitsner
Charles Dean
James Woods
Abigail Van Alyn
Ken Grantham
Luis Guzman
Miguel Fernandes
Taylor Gilbert
Yuji Okumoto
Robert Downey Jr.
Sean O'brien
Jan Schultz
Misan Kim
Tony Haney
Peter Anthony Jacobs
Michael Stone
Charles Hallahan
Margaret Colin
David Espinoza
Graham Beckel
Tony Abatemarco
Deborah Offner
Thelton E Henderson
Richard Fancy
Tom Bower
Kurtwood Smith
Will Marchetti
Thomas Wagner
Ginger Chung
Kurt Fuller
Gustave Johnson
John Snyder
Jarrett Sullivan
Peter Fitzsimmons
George Jenesky
Maureen Mcverry
Crew
Tony Accurso
Driver
Rodney Armanino
Foreman
Michael Arnold
Production Assistant
James Ashwill
Foley Mixer
Kevin Bartnof
Foley Artist
William R Beck
Set Designer
Mick Becker
Costume Supervisor
Tom Bellfort
Sound Editor
Lon Bender
Sound Editor
Nan Bernstein Freed
Unit Production Manager
Ruben Blades
Song Performer
Ruben Blades
Song
Julie A. Bloom
Assistant Director
Carlyn Bochicchio
Production Assistant
George Bowers
Editor
Sharon Boyle
Music Supervisor
Tim Boyle
Music
Sidney Brammer
Other
Phil Bray
Photography
Neal Burger
Sound Editor
Jim Capaldi
Song
Rocky Capella
Stunt Coordinator
Aleta Chappelle
Casting
David Childers
Dolly Grip
Richard Clot
Construction Coordinator
Steve Collins
Transportation Captain
Jacob Conrad
Location Manager
Joe Coscia
Hair
Patrick Crowley
Coproducer
Billy Curry
Transportation Captain
Devon Curry
Adr Editor
Robert Dalva
Photography
Greg Davies
Gaffer
Elisa Nevel Demarest
Scenic Artist
Michael Dennison
Assistant
John Densmore
Song
Carol Depasquale
Script Supervisor
Christopher Desmond
Other
Lisa Devlin
Production Assistant
Claudette Didul
Researcher
The Doors
Song Performer
Bob Dylan
Song
Brad Edmiston
Camera Assistant
Jane Evans
Production Coordinator
Michael Evje
Sound
Susan Fanara
Assistant
Brad Fiedel
Music
Deborah Figuly
Makeup
Ken Fleisch
Driver
Laura Folger
Casting Associate
Thomas Ford
Electrician
Walt Fraser
Assistant Camera
Patricia A Galvin
Assistant Editor
Timothy Galvin
Art Director
Timothy Galvin
Assistant Art Director
Maxine Garcia
Other
Steve Gardner
On-Set Dresser
Gilbert Gertsen
Construction Coordinator
Kelly J Gillan
Driver
Tom Gilligan
Dolly Grip
Dan Gleich
Boom Operator
Avram D Gold
Sound Editor
Frank Gonzalez
Driver
Robert Grahamjones
Assistant Editor
Whitney Green
Unit Production Manager
Elizabeth Hamilton
Scenic Artist
Chuck Hanrahan
Driver
Bob Hattan
Driver
John Hattan
Driver
Tom Hattan
Driver
Jimi Hendrix
Song Performer
Chris Hogan
Sound Editor
Anthony Jannelli
Assistant Camera Operator
Harley Jessup
Visual Effects
Lori Johnson
Location Assistant
Lori Johnson
Production Assistant
Steven J Jordan
Set Decorator
Lawrence Karman
Assistant Camera Operator
Barbara Kassal
Costumes
Randy Kelley
Sound Editor
Larry Kemp
Sound Editor
Lou Kleinman
Sound Editor
Robby Krieger
Song
Bob Lane
Driver
Doreen Lane
Casting Associate
Mary Jo Lang
Sound
Mark Lapointe
Sound Editor
Lawrence Lasker
Producer
Jay Levy
Camera Assistant
John Lindley
Director Of Photography
James Lovelett
Stunt Coordinator
Barbara Ludlum
Production Auditor
Ray Manzarek
Song
George Mauricio
Craft Service
Larry Mcconkey
Steadicam Operator
Richard Mcdermott
Transportation Coordinator
Bob Mcgoldrick
Driver
Mike Mcgoldrick
Driver
John Mcleod
Special Effects Coordinator
John Melendez
Driver
Lawrence Miller
Production Designer
Sue Travis Miller
Set Costumer
Ruben Minchaca
Driver
Deborah M Morgan
Assistant Camera Operator
Len Morganti
Storyboard Artist
Jim Morrison
Song
Douglas Morton
Art Assistant
Douglas Morton
Production Assistant
Maureen Murphy
Production Coordinator
Candace Neal
Hair
Davia Nelson
Casting
Kjell Ness
Driver
Randy Nolen
Steadicam Operator
David Pappas
Driver
Walter F. Parkes
Producer
Doug Pellegrino
Assistant Camera Operator
Bob Phillips
Driver
Erica Edell Phillips
Costume Designer
Jim Pohl
Art Director
Robert E Powell
Best Boy
Jim Poytner
Set Decorator
Billy Puzo
Scenic Artist
Ed Quinn
Key Grip
Karen Rae
Casting
Ed Ramos
Driver
Anne Reddington
Location Assistant
Lou Reed
Song
Lou Reed
Song Performer
George Reinhardt
Cable Operator
Mike Revell
Accounting Assistant
Patrick Riley
Assistant Camera Operator
Gary Roloff
On-Set Dresser
Allan K Rosen
Music Editor
Daniel Rosenblum
Sound
Peter Rosten
Executive Producer
Michael Ruben
Assistant
Philip Saccio
Property Master
Dennis Salomone
Transportation
Donna Santora
Assistant
Lauren Schaffer
Assistant Editor
Doron Shauly
Apprentice
L J Silverman
Other
Ron Skaar
Caterer
Michelle Souza
Property Master
J Michael Speakman
Props
Annie Spiegelman
Assistant Director
Anastasia St Amand
Assistant
Wylie Stateman
Sound Editor
Michael Steele
Assistant Director
Gail Stempler
Location Manager
Eric Stepper
Props
Alicia M Stevenson
Foley Artist
Wesley Strick
Screenplay
Sandy Tanaka
Music Supervisor
Peter Thomas
Key Grip
Jon R Tower
Gaffer
Traffic
Song Performer
Cornelia Twitchell
Production Assistant
Allen Weisinger
Makeup
Stephen Wertimer
Assistant Director
Barry Wetcher
Photography
Michael Whitehurst
Dolly Grip
Randell Widner
Stunts
Shannon M Wilson
Production Assistant
Lisa Winick
Scenic Artist
Stevie Winwood
Song
Susan J. Wright
Wardrobe Supervisor
Mel Zelniker
Sound
Kenneth D Zunder
Camera Operator
Film Details
Also Known As
Coupable Ressemblance, Verdetto finale
MPAA Rating
Genre
Crime
Drama
Release Date
1989
Production Company
George Reinhardt
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Releasing
Location
Oakland City, California, USA; New York City, New York, USA; San Francisco, California, USA; San Leandro, California, USA; Folsom Prison, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 44m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States August 1989
Released in United States on Video July 13, 1989
Released in United States Winter February 17, 1989
Shown at Norwegian Film Festival in Haugesund (market) August 19-25, 1989.
Began shooting February 29, 1988.
Completed shooting April 27, 1988.
Released in United States Winter February 17, 1989
Released in United States on Video July 13, 1989
Released in United States August 1989 (Shown at Norwegian Film Festival in Haugesund (market) August 19-25, 1989.)
