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Overview

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Director:
Tony Kaye
Writer (WGA):
David McKenna (written by)
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Release Date:
30 October 1998 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama more
Tagline:
His father taught him to hate. His friends taught him rage. His enemies gave him hope. more
Plot:
A former neo-nazi skinhead tries to prevent his younger brother from going down the same wrong path that he did. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 9 nominations more
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Best movie of 1998 more (1196 total)

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for graphic brutal violence including rape, pervasive language, strong sexuality and nudity.
Runtime:
119 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

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Trivia:
According to the book Cinematic Century, Tony Kaye's lawsuit against the studio over the use of his name in the credits was for $275 million. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Derek's truck is being stolen, he looks out of the peep hole to see a guy standing on the porch. He has his foot on the door then kicks the door open to the outside. All doors open to the inside making it impossible to kick open from the inside of the house. more
Quotes:
Danny Vinyard: We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained we must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory will swell when again touched, as surely they will be by the better angels of our nature. more
Movie Connections:
Spoofed in "Reno 911!: Released from Prison (#3.1)" (2005) more
Soundtrack:
Battle Hymn of the Republic more

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254 out of 419 people found the following comment useful.
Best movie of 1998, 1 March 1999
10/10
Author: Doug Galecawitz (dougg@mediaone.net) from Darien, Il

Powerful portrayal of Neo-Nazi movement in America. Told in series of flashbacks. Flawless acting by Edward Norton. Does its best to make the point that no one is ever right aand no one is ever wrong. I have a friend who was a Nazi and a racist. But upon walking out of the theater after this movie he hung his head in shame. This is why the film industry began.

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