Friday Face-Off: American History X Vs. The Believer
by The-Plague | created - 10 Sep 2014 | updated - 10 Sep 2014 | PublicStatistically these two movies are just so close I had to put them together for a Friday Face-Off! Both films deal with racism in America, but in two different ways. The main actors in both films are articulate and give outstanding performances. Both also showed their dedication by altering their normal appearance for the role (adding muscle mass). Which movie do you like better?
Discuss here.
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1. American History X (1998)
R | 119 min | Crime, Drama
Living a life marked by violence, neo-Nazi Derek finally goes to prison after killing two black youths. Upon his release, Derek vows to change; he hopes to prevent his brother, Danny, who idolizes Derek, from following in his footsteps.
Director: Tony Kaye | Stars: Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Beverly D'Angelo, Jennifer Lien
Votes: 1,186,572 | Gross: $6.72M
IMDB: 8.6 Metascore: 62/100 Rotten Tomatoes: 83%
2. The Believer (2001)
R | 98 min | Drama
A young Jewish man develops a fiercely anti-Semitic philosophy. Based on the factual story of a K.K.K. member in the 1960s who was revealed to be Jewish by a New York Times reporter.
Director: Henry Bean | Stars: Ryan Gosling, Summer Phoenix, Peter Meadows, Garret Dillahunt
Votes: 41,133 | Gross: $0.41M
IMDB: 7.3 Metascore 75/100 Rotten Tomatoes: 82%
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