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Publication
Eiv
Description
Derek Vinyard, the charismatic leader of a group of young white supremacists, lands in prison for a brutal, hate-driven murder. Upon his release, ashamed of his past and pledging to reform, Derek realizes he must save his younger brother, Danny, from a similar fate. A groundbreaking controversial drama about the tragic consequences of racism in a family.
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Derek Vinyard, the charismatic leader of a group of young white supremacists, lands in prison for a brutal, hate-driven murder. Upon his release, ashamed of his past, and pledging to reform, Derek realizes he must save his younger brother, Danny, from a similar fate. A groundbreaking, controversial
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drama about the consequences of racism on a family. Rated R. Show Less
LibraryThing member comfypants
A teenager is following in his ex-con, skinhead brother's footsteps.
Great as a character study. Bad on the "we'd like you to know that violent hatred is a bad thing" front, because, uh, yeah, no kidding. Unless you happen to be a crazy-as-f*** seething racist, it's not exactly going to be a
Concept: D
Story: B
Characters: A
Dialog: A
Pacing: A
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: A
Acting: A
Music: D
Enjoyment: B
GPA: 3.1/4
Great as a character study. Bad on the "we'd like you to know that violent hatred is a bad thing" front, because, uh, yeah, no kidding. Unless you happen to be a crazy-as-f*** seething racist, it's not exactly going to be a
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life-effecting film. And I don't like it when movies have A Point at the best of times.Concept: D
Story: B
Characters: A
Dialog: A
Pacing: A
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: A
Acting: A
Music: D
Enjoyment: B
GPA: 3.1/4
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Awards
Academy Award (Nominee — Best Actor — 1999)
Saturn Award (Nominee — Best Actor — 1999)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1998-11-20