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Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Dolby Surround Sound, English, French, Subtitled
If America is a melting pot, its public schools are a white-hot cauldron of conflict. In Detroit, with its potent mix of race and beliefs, two young men dare to cross the color line and form a friendship. Zack is white, Dee, his best friend, is African-American. Despite their friendship, no one is prepared when Zack begins dating Dee's beautiful cousin, Nikki. While Zack's white friends snicker about Nikki, her black friends laugh with disbelief at the white boy who tries to act black. And when a gangbanger named Nut pursues Nikki for himself, the school's long-simmering racial tensions explode into violence. An authentic, unforgettable look at urban life and love, Zebrahead is "a terrific film! A 13 on a 1-to-10 scale." (Gary Franklin, KCOP-TV).
"Benefits from realistic dialogue, and a candid take on the characters' lives and feelings..." Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide
"Absolutely superb!" David Sheehan, KNBC-TV
Editor's Note
In Detroit, Zack (Michael Rapaport), a white Jewish teen, is immersed in African. American culture. When he starts dating Nikki (N'Bushe Wright), the sister of his best friend, Dee (Deshonn Castle)--who is black--he has to face unexpected racial prejudice. Though Zack's womanizing dad (Ray Sharkey) is proud of him, trouble comes from both Nikki's mother as well as Nut (Ron Johnson), another black teen in the neighborhood who wants Nikki for himself. ZEBRAHEAD was produced by Oliver Stone and was the winner of the Filmmaker's Trophy at the Sundance Film Festival.
Plot Summary
Zach, a student at an inner city high school, takes a liking to the new girl in class -- who just happens to be his best friend's cousin. Her name is Nikki, and she's a black student from East New York starting over in Detroit. He, by contrast, is a Jew with a penchant for black culture -- especially rap music. Zach and Nikki's relationship polarizes their families and friends, revealing hidden, underlying prejudices.| Surprisingly, and sadly, internal beliefs as well as external forces rip the young lovers apart.
| Features | Audio: English Dolby Digital Stereo | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selections | | Audio: English 2-Channel Dolby Surround | | Subtitles: English, French | | Bonus Trailers | | Digitally Mastered Audio & Anamorphic Video | | Re-Mastered In High Definition | | Widescreen Presentation |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Columbia Tri-Star |
| Release Date: 12/7/2004 |
| Running Time: 102 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1992 | | Catalog ID: 08337 | | UPC: 00043396083370 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Available Subtitles: English, French | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.85:1 |
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| | Professional Reviews | USA Today
"...An often-humorous, low-budget gem....The stunning final images of dual embraces - one out of love, one out of hate - proves that Zebrahead earns its stripes..." -- 3 out of 4 stars 10/23/1992 p.8DWashington Post 8 of 10
...goes beyond skin color to the heart of the matter. Basically Drazan's written and directed a brash, rap-heavy, two-tone version of Romeo And Juliet, noisy but sweet... the real slang Drazan gleaned from a research trip to Yonkers High School enlivens the profanely funny script. - Rita Kempley
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