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Name: American History X
Released: 1998-10-28
Cast: Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Beverly D'Angelo, Jennifer Lien, Ethan Suplee

American History X

R
1h 58m
1998

84%

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Some Legacies Must End! Edward Norton delivers a searing performance as a former neo-Nazi skinhead whose life was almost destroyed by his own hatred--and who now struggles to prevent his younger brother from following in his footsteps. Seeking retribution for his father's murder and burning with rage, Derek Vinyard (Norton) becomes the charismatic leader of a local White Power movement. Despite his intelligence, Derek's incendiary actions culminate in a brutal murder and three years in prison. Now on parole, Derek returns home to find his brother, Danny (Edward Furlong), being seduced by the same anger, bigotry and violence that almost destroyed his life.

Director:

Tony Kaye

Producer:

John Morrissey, Lawrence Turman, Steve Tisch, Kearie Peak, Bill Carraro

Writer:

David McKenna

Cast:

Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Beverly D'Angelo, Jennifer Lien, Ethan Suplee, Fairuza Balk, Avery Brooks, Elliott Gould, Stacy Keach

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

84%

Critics Consensus: American History X doesn't contend with its subject matter as fully as it could, but Edward Norton's performance gives this hard-hitting drama crucial weight.

Reviews

Cinema Sight

Wesley Lovell

Making social statements is important, but so is quality writing. The film lacks too much in one area to be brilliant, but is successful enough in other areas that it is easily a good movie.

October 5, 2023

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Fish Jelly Films (YouTube)

Joseph Robinson

Equal parts disturbing and honest, American History X is a sobering look at the power of role models.

The first half of the film works best because it uses rigorous violence and hate-speech to build and showcase the neo-Nazi group’s philosophy. The protagonist’s transformation in the second half is not as profound.

July 26, 2023

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Maximum Hype (YouTube)

Nicholas Oon

Some movies are considered a product of their time, but this is on another level. It's more like a product of the entire history of mankind. A history of war, of imperialism, and of superiority.