Believe in Me (1971)

Pamela knew that life without David was only existing. She also knew that life with him would destroy her.

Believe in Me (1971) poster

Remy is a medical student who has a flair for making his patients comfortable. His genuine concern for the patients in his charge marks him as a hot prospect in his internship program. Pamela works at a children's book publishing company. The two meet via Pamela's brother, who is also Remy's good friend. They fall in love and get an apartment in the East Village of New York. Soon after, the couple begins to indulge in speed and barbiturates. They become heavily addicted. Remy is thrown out of medical school and Pamela quits her job. Remy soon finds himself in debt with the local dealer, Stutter, who introduces his customer to heroin as a revenge for his late bill. Pamela faces the prospect of getting sober at her brother's clinic, but must leave behind a destitute Remy in order to do it.

Director: Stuart Hagmann
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 86 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Fred Karlin
Cinematography: Richard E. Brooks, Richard C. Kratina
Editing: John C. Howard
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Addiction and Recovery, Drug Addiction and Downfall

Keywords

drug dealer, drug addiction, cocaine, loss of job, fired from the job, heroin addict, intern, quitting a job, speed freak, medical student, codependency, medical intern, shooting up, enabler

More Films by Director: Stuart Hagmann
More Films in Genre: Drama, Romance

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Believe in Me about?
Remy is a medical student who has a flair for making his patients comfortable. His genuine concern for the patients in his charge marks him as a hot prospect in his internship program. Pamela works at a children's book publishing company. The two meet via Pamela's brother, who is also Remy's good friend. They fall in love and get an apartment in the East Village of New York. Soon after, the couple begins to indulge in speed and barbiturates. They become heavily addicted. Remy is thrown out of medical school and Pamela quits her job. Remy soon finds himself in debt with the local dealer, Stutter, who introduces his customer to heroin as a revenge for his late bill. Pamela faces the prospect of getting sober at her brother's clinic, but must leave behind a destitute Remy in order to do it.
Who directed Believe in Me?
Believe in Me was directed by Stuart Hagmann.
Who stars in Believe in Me?
Believe in Me stars Michael Sarrazin, Jacqueline Bisset, Jon Cypher, Allen Garfield, Kurt Dodenhoff, Marcia Jean Kurtz.
How long is Believe in Me?
Believe in Me has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
What genre is Believe in Me?
Believe in Me is a Drama, Romance film.
Where was Believe in Me produced?
Believe in Me was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Believe in Me?
The themes of Believe in Me include: Addiction and Recovery, Drug Addiction and Downfall.