Check out Roger Ebert's review of this modern drama about racism and violence in America from director Tony Kaye and writer David McKenna.
Review instructs viewers to be careful when choosing this 1998 drama that contains offensive material but expresses a positive message.
Cranky finds this film "unsettling," including Edward Norton's performance as a gang member, and recommends it to film students only.
Spliced calls this film, "almost X-ceptional", commending its tension, Edward Norton's performance, and its realistic approach to urban violence.