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30 October 1998 (USA) moreTagline:
His father taught him to hate. His friends taught him rage. His enemies gave him hope. morePlot:
A former neo-nazi skinhead tries to prevent his younger brother from going down the same wrong path that he did. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 9 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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An amazing film more (1196 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Edward Norton | ... | Derek Vinyard | |
| Edward Furlong | ... | Danny Vinyard | |
| Beverly D'Angelo | ... | Doris Vinyard | |
| Avery Brooks | ... | Dr. Bob Sweeney | |
| Jennifer Lien | ... | Davina Vinyard | |
| Ethan Suplee | ... | Seth Ryan | |
| Stacy Keach | ... | Cameron Alexander | |
| Fairuza Balk | ... | Stacey | |
| Elliott Gould | ... | Murray | |
| Guy Torry | ... | Lamont | |
| William Russ | ... | Dennis Vinyard | |
| Joseph Cortese | ... | Rasmussen (as Joe Cortese) | |
| Jason Bose Smith | ... | Little Henry (as Jason Bose-Smith) | |
| Antonio David Lyons | ... | Lawrence | |
| Alex Sol | ... | Mitch McCormick |
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Rated R for graphic brutal violence including rape, pervasive language, strong sexuality and nudity.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
119 minCountry:
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EnglishAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Canada:14A (Alberta) | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:18A (British Columbia) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) | Spain:13 | Australia:MA | Philippines:R-18 | Brazil:14 | Denmark:15 | Argentina:16 | Belgium:KNT | Chile:18 | Finland:K-15 | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Iceland:16 | Ireland:18 | Israel:18 | Italy:VM18 | Japan:PG-12 | Malaysia:(Banned) | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 | Peru:18 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:R21 | South Korea:18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | USA:R | Greece:K-17Filming Locations:
Johnie's Coffee Shop - 6101 Wilshire Boulevard, Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA moreFun Stuff
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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. moreGoofs:
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. moreQuotes:
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. moreSoundtrack:
Battle Hymn of the Republic moreFAQ
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A good friend of mine suggested this film, and I really didnt know what to expect going in, but after this film was over, I sat in stunned silence. I knew that racism was horrible, but I found through this film that it does not come without a terrible price..the loss of love, friends, family...and the realization that everything that you believed to be true isnt always the way things are. Edward Norton's performance takes the viewer through this journey, and its not a pretty one. He goes from an bright young man, to a vengeful bigot, to a remorseful excon with a brothers life in jeopardy, and you feel as though you are looking in on someones life in the course of 2 hrs. All of the acting in this film is first rate, and the ending wasnt quite as predictable as others might have you believe...it is quite shocking, as is much of the film. It causes quite a debate on the way people view others whos skin color is not the same. As Dr. King said, judge me not on the color of my skin, but on the content of my character. I live with racism, because I am a black man living in America...it exists, but if we educate ourselves like the main character in AHX, it wont stay around for much longer. Hopefully it wont be too late, as it was for him. Peace and Love, JB33 Rating 5 stars