Believe in Me (1971): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1971, Believe in Me is a drama, family and romance film directed by Stuart Hagmann, running about 86 minutes. “Pamela knew that life without David was only existing. She also knew that life with him would destroy her.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s 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’s in it. Believe in Me stars Michael Sarrazin as Remy, Jacqueline Bisset as Pamela, Jon Cypher as Alan and Allen Garfield as Stutter, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Believe in Me has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Believe in Me page.

If you liked it. Fans of Believe in Me tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.