How long is True Believer?

True Believer is 1 h 45 min long (105 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:45 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is True Believer rated?

True Believer is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream True Believer?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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True Believer (1989) runs 1 h 45 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.2 from 125 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 1 h 45 min — ends 9:45 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Crime, Drama
Released: February 17, 1989
TMDB rating: 6.2 / 10 from 125 votes
Director: Joseph Ruben
Starring: James Woods, Robert Downey Jr., Margaret Colin, Yuji Okumoto
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Crime and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is True Believer?: True Believer is 1 h 45 min long (105 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:45 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is True Believer rated?: True Believer is rated R in the US.
Is True Believer a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream True Believer?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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