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Director:
Writer (WGA):
David McKenna (written by)
Release Date:
30 October 1998 (USA)
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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
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 2 wins
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9 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(62 articles)
Director Tony Kaye talks Steps and Zero Point
(From Collider.com. 10 December 2009, 8:37 AM, PST)
Tony Kaye Discusses His Next Two Films
(From HeyUGuys. 10 December 2009, 5:38 AM, PST)
(From Collider.com. 10 December 2009, 8:37 AM, PST)
Tony Kaye Discusses His Next Two Films
(From HeyUGuys. 10 December 2009, 5:38 AM, PST)
User Comments:
This is a fantastic movie....
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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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MPAA:
Rated R for graphic brutal violence including rape, pervasive language, strong sexuality and nudity.
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Runtime:
119 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
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-17
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In the midst of the dispute about the time he was taking to edit the film, Director Tony Kaye attended a meeting with Michael De Luca (then New Line's senior product president). Kaye arranged for a Rabbi, a Catholic priest and a Buddhist monk to be present at the meeting to support his argument and "make the meeting a more spiritual one".
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Goofs:
Continuity: While Sweeney is at the prison infirmary, he is playing with his beard in the close-ups, but not in the wider shots.
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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.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Sopranos: The Second Coming (#6.19)" (2007)
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Soundtrack:
Battle Hymn of the Republic
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FAQ
What did Derek do that landed him in prison?Would the ending cause Derek to revert to his old ways?
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This is a fantastic movie because no matter what side you're on in life, this movie shows them all, good and bad, right or wrong. I also agree with the point in the movie that proves that people can change for the better and straighten things out in their head to do the right things in life. Yes, things in our world have changed, some for the good, some for the bad, but just because you might not agree with some of it, doesn't mean you can play God and try to make things "your way" and this shows exactly what happens when you try. This movie talks about all walks of life and the struggles we all have in what beliefs are right and wrong. Yes this movie is brutal and violent, but also truthful to the past and unfortunately still sometimes the present. This movie is about race, but not only 1 race is singled out and fed to the dogs, they all are. So, go into this movie with an open mind and your mind will come out full.