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American History X (1998), Director: Tony Kaye, rated R for brutal violence, rape, language, nudity

His father taught him to hate. His friends taught him rage. His enemies gave him hope.

Film ClipStarring: Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Fairuza Balk, Stacy Keach, Elliott Gould, Avery Brooks, Beverly D'Angelo

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆ - near perfect

"I killed two guys, Danny, I killed them. And it didn't make me feel any different. It just got me more lost and I'm tired of being pissed off, Danny. I'm just tired of it." - Derek Vinyard

Why watch this? This brutal film takes on the rancid underbelly of hate and white supremacy.

Plot Summary: Derek Vinyard, a former neo-Nazi who served time in prison for murder. There he gains clarity. He is released and wants to prevent his younger brother Danny from following the same path of hate and violence. Danny, influenced by Derek's past actions and ideologies, is already involved with a white supremacist group.

Dad's Preview: Hate groups prey on the disenfranchised, the lonely, the abused. These cults offer connection, belonging and an outlet for violence. A promise to topple the establishment and rebuild a new world. The big lie is that this life leads to destruction and misery. Edward Norton's performance is chilling and powerful, but Furlong, as this little brother, embodies the personification of lost. The film's imagery will sear a blister into your conscious.


The Turman-Morissey Company; New Line Cinema

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