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Believe in Me
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Believe in Me

1971-12-08 · 86 min · ★ 4.8

Drama · Romance

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.

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Directors
Stuart Hagmann
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Michael SarrazinMichael SarrazinRemy
Jacqueline BissetJacqueline BissetPamela
Jon CypherJon CypherAlan
Allen GarfieldAllen GarfieldStutter
Kurt DodenhoffMatthew
Marcia Jean KurtzMarcia Jean KurtzNurse
Kevin ConwayKevin ConwayClancy
Roger RobinsonRoger RobinsonAngel
Antonio FargasAntonio FargasBoy
Susan DoukasSusan DoukasWard Nurse
Ultra VioletUltra VioletEmergency Room Patient

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