A man put in prison for murder and racism is freed and wants to make sure his little brother doesn't go down the same treacherous path as he did....

Rating: 10/10 (6 July 2004)

A man put in prison for murder and racism is freed and wants to make sure his little brother doesn't go down the same treacherous path as he did.... Derek Vinyard (Edward Norton) used to be the kind of man that could be described in no other words than "racist" and the shadow of Hitler. And only after he lived his days in prison, did he realize how wrong he was about everything. When he was freed, he left that life...but that life continued around him. His little brother, Danny Vinyard (Edward Furlong), was taught the same things he was taught, but Derek didn't want it that way. He told his brother of what happened on those many days in prison, how he became friends with an Af/Am and was beaten up by a gang of Caucasians because of it. Soon their family sort of "patched up" and was like new again....until a twisted ending.
I loved this movie. Not only was it moving and dramatic, but also because of how great and talented all of the actors were. I've never thought so much of how we should appreciate the fact that we're all different. I couldn't believe that human-kind could be so hurtful to other people, our brother and sisters. The ending (which I won't speak of) was completely surprising. I gave it a 10 because of the lesson it taught me and the lesson it could teach others.