True Believer (1989)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $8,742,000 | Details |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,009,692 (34.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 897 opening theaters/897 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $24,779,950 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 17th, 1989 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | August 13th, 2019 by Mill Creek Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Manhattan, New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, Crime, Gangs, Killing in Self Defence, Lawyers, Mistaken Identity, Non-Chronological, Wrongfully Convicted |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Courtroom / Legal Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | TBP, Inc |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 1989 | 9 | $3,009,692 | 897 | $3,355 | $3,009,692 | 1 | |
| Feb 24, 1989 | 10 | $1,809,561 | -40% | 895 | $2,022 | $5,414,537 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 1989 | 9 | $3,604,976 | 897 | $4,019 | $3,604,976 | 1 |
Leading
| James Woods | Edward 'Eddie' Dodd | |
| Robert Downey, Jr. | Roger Baron |
Supporting
| Margaret Colin | Kitty Greer | |
| Kurtwood Smith | Robert Reynard | |
| Yuji Okumoto | Shu Kai Kim | |
| Charles Hallahan | Vincent Dennehy | |
| Miguel Fernandes | Art Esparza | |
| Graham Beckel | Sklaroff | |
| Tony Haney | Montell | |
| Tom Bower | Cecil Skell | |
| Sully Diaz | Maraquilla Esparza | |
| Misan Kim | Mrs. Kim | |
| John Snyder | Chuckie Loeder | |
| Luis Guzmán | Ortega | |
| Joel Polis | Dean Rabin | |
| Will Marchetti | George Ballistics | |
| Maureen McVerry | Billy | |
| Abigail Van Alyn | Connie Dennehy | |
| Deborah Offner | Laura Gayley | |
| Thomas Wagner | Tommy | |
| Richard Fancy | Ballistics Expert | |
| George Fuller | George Ballistics | |
| Ginger Chung | Translator | |
| Thelton E. Henderson | Judge Baum | |
| Gerry Bamman | Brian Nevins | |
| Charles Dean | Detective | |
| Gustave Johnson | Detective | |
| Cab Covay | Teardrop | |
| Tony Abatemarco | Glen Fulton | |
| Kenneth Grantham | Cecil's Judge | |
| Ralph Peduto | Court Officer | |
| Margot Rose | Ms. Jessum | |
| Jan Michael Shultz | Lindeman | |
| George Maguire | Maitre d' | |
| David Espinoza | Corrections Officer | |
| George Jenesky | Slim Jim | |
| Sean O'Brien | Clyde Gruner | |
| Cully Fredrickson | Scarecrow | |
| Taylor Gilbert | Reynard's Receptionist | |
| Peter Anthony Jacobs | Reporter | |
| Stu Klitsher | Magnate | |
| David Booth | Minister | |
| Peter Fitzsimmons | Court Clerk | |
| Jarrett Sullivan | Boy | |
| Michael Stone | Client |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joseph Ruben | Director | |
| Walter F. Parkes | Producer | |
| Lawrence Lasker | Producer | |
| Wesley Strick | Screenwriter | |
| Peter Rosten | Executive Producer | |
| Brad Fiedel | Composer | |
| Patrick Crowley | Co-Producer | |
| George Bowers | Editor | |
| Michael Steele | Assistant Director | |
| Whitney Green | Unit Production Manager | |
| Nan Bernstein | Unit Production Manager | |
| Lawrence Miller | Production Designer | |
| Jim Pohl | Art Director | |
| Tim Galvin | Art Director | |
| Jim Poynter | Set Decorator | |
| Steven Jordan | Set Decorator | |
| John Lindley | Director of Photography | |
| Erica Edell Phillips | Costume Designer | |
| Michael Becker | Men's New York | |
| David Bess | Men's New York | |
| Susan Wright | Women's New York | |
| Michael Evje | Sound Mixer | |
| David Rosenblum | New York | |
| Mel Zelniker | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Larry Kemp | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Lon Bender | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Tom Bellfort | Sound Editor | |
| Neal Burger | Sound Editor | |
| Avram Gold | Sound Editor | |
| Chris Hogan | Sound Editor | |
| Randy Kelley | Sound Editor | |
| Lou Kleinman | Sound Editor | |
| Mark LaPointe | Sound Editor | |
| Wylie Stateman | Sound Editor | |
| Allan K. Rosen | Music Editor | |
| Deborah Figuly | Make up | |
| Allen Weisinger | Make up | |
| Candace Neal | Hairstylist | |
| Joe Coscia | Hair Stylist | |
| Sharon Boyle | Music Supervisor | |
| Karen Rea | Casting Director | |
| Rocky Capella | New York | |
| Jim Lovelett | New York |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,009,692 (34.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.90 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 897 opening theaters/897 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $24,779,950 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 17th, 1989 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| Video Release: | August 13th, 2019 by Mill Creek Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
| Geographical setting: | Manhattan, New York, New York City |
| Plot point: | Corrupt Cops, Crime, Gangs, Killing in Self Defence, Lawyers, Mistaken Identity, Non-Chronological, Wrongfully Convicted |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Courtroom / Legal Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | TBP, Inc |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 1989 | 9 | $3,009,692 | 897 | $3,355 | $3,009,692 | 1 | |
| Feb 24, 1989 | 10 | $1,809,561 | -40% | 895 | $2,022 | $5,414,537 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 1989 | 9 | $3,604,976 | 897 | $4,019 | $3,604,976 | 1 |
Leading
| James Woods | Edward 'Eddie' Dodd | |
| Robert Downey, Jr. | Roger Baron |
Supporting
| Margaret Colin | Kitty Greer | |
| Kurtwood Smith | Robert Reynard | |
| Yuji Okumoto | Shu Kai Kim | |
| Charles Hallahan | Vincent Dennehy | |
| Miguel Fernandes | Art Esparza | |
| Graham Beckel | Sklaroff | |
| Tony Haney | Montell | |
| Tom Bower | Cecil Skell | |
| Sully Diaz | Maraquilla Esparza | |
| Misan Kim | Mrs. Kim | |
| John Snyder | Chuckie Loeder | |
| Luis Guzmán | Ortega | |
| Joel Polis | Dean Rabin | |
| Will Marchetti | George Ballistics | |
| Maureen McVerry | Billy | |
| Abigail Van Alyn | Connie Dennehy | |
| Deborah Offner | Laura Gayley | |
| Thomas Wagner | Tommy | |
| Richard Fancy | Ballistics Expert | |
| George Fuller | George Ballistics | |
| Ginger Chung | Translator | |
| Thelton E. Henderson | Judge Baum | |
| Gerry Bamman | Brian Nevins | |
| Charles Dean | Detective | |
| Gustave Johnson | Detective | |
| Cab Covay | Teardrop | |
| Tony Abatemarco | Glen Fulton | |
| Kenneth Grantham | Cecil's Judge | |
| Ralph Peduto | Court Officer | |
| Margot Rose | Ms. Jessum | |
| Jan Michael Shultz | Lindeman | |
| George Maguire | Maitre d' | |
| David Espinoza | Corrections Officer | |
| George Jenesky | Slim Jim | |
| Sean O'Brien | Clyde Gruner | |
| Cully Fredrickson | Scarecrow | |
| Taylor Gilbert | Reynard's Receptionist | |
| Peter Anthony Jacobs | Reporter | |
| Stu Klitsher | Magnate | |
| David Booth | Minister | |
| Peter Fitzsimmons | Court Clerk | |
| Jarrett Sullivan | Boy | |
| Michael Stone | Client |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joseph Ruben | Director | |
| Walter F. Parkes | Producer | |
| Lawrence Lasker | Producer | |
| Wesley Strick | Screenwriter | |
| Peter Rosten | Executive Producer | |
| Brad Fiedel | Composer | |
| Patrick Crowley | Co-Producer | |
| George Bowers | Editor | |
| Michael Steele | Assistant Director | |
| Whitney Green | Unit Production Manager | |
| Nan Bernstein | Unit Production Manager | |
| Lawrence Miller | Production Designer | |
| Jim Pohl | Art Director | |
| Tim Galvin | Art Director | |
| Jim Poynter | Set Decorator | |
| Steven Jordan | Set Decorator | |
| John Lindley | Director of Photography | |
| Erica Edell Phillips | Costume Designer | |
| Michael Becker | Men's New York | |
| David Bess | Men's New York | |
| Susan Wright | Women's New York | |
| Michael Evje | Sound Mixer | |
| David Rosenblum | New York | |
| Mel Zelniker | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Larry Kemp | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Lon Bender | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Tom Bellfort | Sound Editor | |
| Neal Burger | Sound Editor | |
| Avram Gold | Sound Editor | |
| Chris Hogan | Sound Editor | |
| Randy Kelley | Sound Editor | |
| Lou Kleinman | Sound Editor | |
| Mark LaPointe | Sound Editor | |
| Wylie Stateman | Sound Editor | |
| Allan K. Rosen | Music Editor | |
| Deborah Figuly | Make up | |
| Allen Weisinger | Make up | |
| Candace Neal | Hairstylist | |
| Joe Coscia | Hair Stylist | |
| Sharon Boyle | Music Supervisor | |
| Karen Rea | Casting Director | |
| Rocky Capella | New York | |
| Jim Lovelett | New York |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.