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. takes us into the intense and fiery relationship that develops between these two men as they explore their emotional and intellectual differences. is a provocative exploration of the inescapable and insidious presence of racial and religious intolerance in our society.