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- True Believer (Blu-ray) September 10, 2019 5 Min Read
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Sep 13, 2019 · True Believer has been released on Blu-ray by Mill Creek Entertainment. Besides English subtitles and a snazzy fake-VHS case, there are no extras on the disc.
Sep 13, 2019 · 1989's True Believer has arrived on Blu-ray from Mill Creek Entertainment as part of their growing "Retro VHS" title library, which we love for combining high definition transfers with an old school aesthetic.
Movie plot tags. Lawyer. Courtroom. Wrongly accused. Prison. Corruption. A cynical former civil liberties attorney now reduced to "specializing" in defending drug dealers becomes transformed by an...
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- $8,742,750
- Mill Creek Entertainment
- Columbia Pictures
Aug 30, 2019 · James Woods is about to go up against corruption and conspiracy at the highest levels of New York City law enforcement in the action-packed courtroom drama, True Believer. Woods is spellbinding...
- Plot: What’s It About?
- Video: How’s It Look?
- Audio: How’s It sound?
- The Bottom Line
I’m always up for a courtroom drama, especially one starring James Woods and Robert Downy Jr. I hadn’t heard of this film before, so obviously requesting a copy for review wasn’t a difficult decision. While I do enjoy this genre of film (which sadly they don’t make a lot of anymore), I find that if the central mystery or dilemma, if you will isn’t ...
With a 1.85:1 transfer, True Believer looks solid enough even if it’s the best transfer I’ve seen. Still, there’s nothing particularly wrong with it and the results should please most viewers. With New York essentially acting as a separate character, expect some scenes with the busy city in the background. Much of the film is inside dark rooms or c...
We get a DTS 2.0 track that proves satisfying as well. It never feels limited and this is certainly a dialogue driven film, so I didn’t expect something too bombastic. Vocals have the clarity I expect and nothing ever seems mumbled or restricted. Like the transfer, this will please fans.
I’ve seen better and I’ve seen worse courtroom films than True Believer. Downy is a little too passive, but James Woods gives an energetic performance which rings true to the character he plays. This isn’t a film I need to watch over and over, but it’s worth a single viewing, especially for fans of courtroom dramas. The disc comes housed with a ret...
Sep 18, 2019 · Right now, True Believer is listed on Amazon for less than $10. The "Retro VHS Look Series" includes the following Blu-ray releases, which are being listed in chronological movie order, and not the order they are being released onto Blu-ray. Some titles below may not have been released yet.
Sep 8, 2019 · The 15 unaltered images below represent the Blu-ray. For an additional 23 True Believer screenshots, early access to all screens (plus the 100,000+ already in our library), 100 exclusive 4K UHD reviews, and more, support us on Patreon.
