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1998, 119 minutes, Rated MA

"His father taught him to hate. His friends taught him rage. His enemies gave him hope."

Derek Vinyard wasn't born a racist, but he learnt quickly how to become one. Seeking retribution for his father's murder and burning for a way to vent his rage, Derek (Oscar nominee, Edward Norton) turned into the charismatic skinhead leader of a local white power movement. From theft and assault, Derek's violent actions escalated into all-out war, culminating in the brutal murder of two teenagers. In his eyes, race-hate justice has been dealt. Now after three years in prison, everyone awaits Derek's return; his gang; his violent girlfriend - and his greatest fan, his brother, Danny (Edward Furlong). But what they are about to encounter is a man who no longer views hatred as a badge of honour. Ashamed of his past, Derek is in a race to save Danny and his family from the violence he's brought down upon them.

Director:
Tony Kaye [1],
Starring:
Stacy Keach [35], Edward Norton [36], Beverly D'Angelo [17], Edward Furlong [22], Elliott Gould [19], Fairuza Balk [12], Avery Brooks [60],
Screen Formats:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Subtitles:
English
Language and Sound:
English 5.1 Dolby Digital

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