Race divisions remain as pressing an issue in America today as they were when this tough but worthwhile drama was released almost 20 years ago. It centres on Derek Vinyard, formerly a violent neo-Nazi and leader of a group of Los Angeles white supremacists. Paroled after three years in prison for a brutal racially-motivated murder, Derek severs ties with his gang and determines to prevent his younger brother Danny going down the same violent path. Edward Norton’s towering portrayal of damaged masculinity earned him an Oscar nomination and established him as a significant screen talent.
Screening on 35mm