The read
Audiences rate it 23 points higher than critics do. Scores higher than 93% of the 1,941 1990s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
Derek Vineyard is paroled after serving 3 years in prison for killing two African-American men. Through his brother, Danny Vineyard's narration, we learn that before going to prison, Derek was a skinhead and the leader of a violent white supremacist gang that committed acts of racial crime throughout L.A. and his actions greatly influenced Danny. Reformed and fresh out of prison, Derek severs contact with the gang and becomes determined to keep Danny from going down the same violent path as he did.
Ratings
IMDb8.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes84%
Metacritic62/100
Audiences rate it 23 points higher than critics do.
12,875 audience votes
Key crew
- Tony KayeDirector
- David McKennaScreenplay
- Anne DudleyOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Edward NortonDerek
- Edward FurlongDanny
- Beverly D'AngeloDoris
- Jennifer LienDavina
- Ethan SupleeSeth
- Fairuza BalkStacey
- Avery BrooksSweeney
- Elliott GouldMurray
- Stacy KeachCameron
- William RussDennis
- Guy TorryLamont
- Joe CorteseRasmussen
Stills
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