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Steel Toes

Steel Toes

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Steel Toes

"Rage and intolerance collide with compassion"

2007

1h 27m

5.3(16 votes)

Drama

Crime

Overview

Rage and intolerance collide with compassion Academy-Award nominated David Strathairn portrays Danny Dunkleman, a Jewish liberal humanist, and the court-appointed lawyer representing Mike Downey, a Neo-Nazi Skinhead on trial for the racially motivated murder of an East Indian immigrant. Steel Toes takes us into the intense and fiery relationship that develops between these two men as they explore their emotional and intellectual differences. Steel Toes is a provocative exploration of the inescapable and insidious presence of racial and religious intolerance in our society.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Danny Dunkelman

Andrew W. Walker

Andrew W. Walker

Michael Downey

Marina Orsini

Marina Orsini

Anna Dunkelman

Ivana Shein

Ivana Shein

Jill

Michael Rudder

Michael Rudder

Sam

Linda E. Smith

Linda E. Smith

Barbara

Ivan Smith

Ivan Smith

Vikram

Aaron Grunfeld

Young Danny

Daniel Tirado

Hammer

Joel Miller

Danny's Father

Creative team

Directed by: David Gow
Mark Adam
Written by: David Gow

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