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Writer (WGA):
David McKenna (written by)
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Release Date:
30 October 1998 (USA) more
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His father taught him to hate. His friends taught him rage. His enemies gave him hope. more
Plot:
A former neo-nazi skinhead tries to prevent his younger brother from going down the same wrong path that he did. full summary | full synopsis
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Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 9 nominations more
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Controversial, yet very amazing & moving film more (1196 total)

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Also Known As:
American History X (Austria) (Germany) [de]
A Outra História Americana (Brazil) [pt]
América Proibida (Portugal) [pt]
América X (Argentina) [es]
America X (Israel: Hebrew title) [iw]
American History X (France) [fr]
American History X (Norway) [no]
American History X (Denmark) [da]
American History X (Spain) [es]
Amerikai história X (Hungary) [hu]
Geçmisin gölgesinde (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Generacija X (Croatia) [hr]
Generation X-treme (Canada: French title) [fr]
Historia americana X (Mexico) [es]
Kult hákového kríze (Czech Republic) [cs]
Mathimata amerikanikis istorias (Greece) [el]
Wiezien nienawisci (Poland) [pl]
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Rated R for graphic brutal violence including rape, pervasive language, strong sexuality and nudity.
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119 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Marlon Brando turned down Stacy Keach's role. more
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Continuity: In the scene where Murray is eating at the Vineyards and says, "Its an expression of rage by people who feel neglected...etc" Derek drops his fork on the plate, but in the next shot he is holding it again. more
Quotes:
Danny Vinyard: We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained we must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory will swell when again touched, as surely they will be by the better angels of our nature. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Nailed (2004) more
Soundtrack:
Battle Hymn of the Republic more

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122 out of 207 people found the following comment useful.
Controversial, yet very amazing & moving film, 19 April 2000

When I first heard of "American History X," I thought it was going to be "just another movie." Man, was I wrong! The first time I watched it, I sat there as it ended, and I was just completely in a state of shock. This movie, more than any other movie I had seen on the subject of racism, really made me think twice about how I treated people of a different race. The way that Derek Vinyard's family was almost completely split apart and destroyed due to his racist beliefs should be a wake-up call to those people who have any racist beliefs whatsoever. I believe that this movie was a whole lot more than just a ground-breaking, controversial drama; it was a portrayal of exactly how much damage can be done to a family and a nation simply because of the hate for a person or people of a different color, for almost no reason at all. The Bible says that "God created man in his own image." It also says to, "Love your neighbor as yourself," which, right there, implies that racism is not something people should even consider. I wouldn't recommend that anyone under the age of 16 see this movie due to its graphic content and language; however, I believe that everyone who is over the age of 16, should see this movie at least once. This way, more people will get a chance to see the true consequences of racism, and how it can easily tear apart a family.

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