Neo Ned (2005)

Like most kids, Ned idolized his father and dreamed of following in his footsteps. Unfortunately, his father was a two-bit crook who spent most of his life in jail. Without a family of his ... See full summary »

Director:

Van Fischer

Writer:

Tim Boughn

Stars:

Jeremy Renner, Gabrielle Union, David E. Allen

10 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jeremy Renner	...	Ned
Gabrielle Union	...	Rachael
David E. Allen	...	Officer Smith
Blaine Gray	...	Officer Jones
Michael Shamus Wiles	...	Ned's Dad
Lyndon Smith	...	Ned (At Age 4)
Sally Kirkland	...	Shelly Nelson
Randall Whittinghill	...	Nazi #1
Rainbow Borden	...	Nazi #2
Ethan Suplee	...	Orderly Johnny
Cary Elwes	...	Dr. Magnuson
Garland Whitt	...	Orderly #2
Jill Remez	...	Nurse Mary
Eddie Kaye Thomas	...	Joey
Steve Railsback	...	Mr. Day

Storyline

Like most kids, Ned idolized his father and dreamed of following in his footsteps. Unfortunately, his father was a two-bit crook who spent most of his life in jail. Without a family of his own, Ned falls in with the Aryan Brotherhood. Soon after, Ned is placed in a mental hospital where he is mesmerized by a young black girl who believes Adolf Hitler was reincarnated in her. What follows is a gritty character study and poignant love story of two people brought together by a seemingly impossible connection. As a result of that connection, they both find that there is more to a person than what is on the surface.

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Plot Keywords:

mental hospital | zoo | party | orderly | trailer park | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 April 2005 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Lincoln Heights Jail - 401 N. Avenue 19, Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kismet Entertainment Group, Susan Johnston Casting

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min 97 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Tatyana Ali was originally slated for the role of Rachael.

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Goofs

When Rachel is pleading with Ned to not confront her abuser her hair is combed and straightened, but when she enters the store to get Ned, her hair is ruffled. Also, she comes into the shop wearing a jacket, but while sitting in the car she did not have one.

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Quotes

Rachael: How come all your stories end up with you getting injured?
Ned: Oh, I don't know. makes the story better, I guess.

User Reviews

A Neo Nazi Skinhead falls deeply in love with an African American woman

I had the opportunity to see this film at the Tribecca Film Fest. This is a winner. The movie is a little shocking,its funny and its sad with a bittersweet ending all rolled in one. The acting is awesome. This is truly Jeremy Renners best! I had seen him in Dalmer,which I thought he was great,but his performance as Ned is much more explosive. When a Neo Nazi skinhead can bring a tear to your eye you know its good. Gabrial Union's character is a deeply misunderstood young woman who comes across very believable on screen. I later learned during the Q&A session,after the movie, that Gabrial is in fact a rape survivor. She stated that she was able to relate to her character through her own life experiences. She brings great depth and her own natural beauty to the film. Her inner strength really shines in this movie. Sally Kirkland (a true Hollywood legend) brings her enormous presence to the screen as Neds Mother. A role in which she is able to show how truly talented and funny she is. There is lots of great acting in this film. I love this movie because it shows how two people from very different worlds manage to fall in love ,while discovering what they really need in life to be happy. I hope to see this film on the big screen soon.