strongly performed and convincing

Rating: Null/10 (17 July 2003)

In this powerful and thought-provoking story, Edward Norton is devastating as a bright young man who becomes angry and vindictive after suffering a tragedy. In order to relieve his frustration, he becomes the leader of a local white supremacist group and prepares them for what he views as a war against opposing races. He eventually goes too far, and perpetrates a brutal hate crime that lands him in prison. Released after serving three years, he tries to reform his life as well as save his naive younger brother from a similar fate. Gripping and strongly acted with many conflicting viewpoints regarding the intense boundaries of racism. Norton is arresting, Furlong every bit as good as his impressionable little brother. ***Â½