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American History X (1998) -- A former neo-nazi skinhead tries to prevent his younger brother from going down the same wrong path that he did.
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Director:

Tony Kaye

Writer (WGA):

David McKenna (written by)

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Release Date:

30 October 1998 (USA) more

Genre:

Crime | Drama more

Tagline:

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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Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 9 nominations more

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An amazing 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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MPAA:

Rated R for graphic brutal violence including rape, pervasive language, strong sexuality and nudity.

Runtime:

119 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS


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Trivia:

The diner that Danny and Derek get breakfast before Danny goes to school in the morning is the same diner that is used in The Big Lebowski (1998), during the infamous "toe" scene. more

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: Shadow of camera visible on Seth when he and Derek walk together during Malcolm's party. more

Quotes:

Derek Vinyard: D'you see this?
[Pulls down shirt to reveal huge swastika tattoo on his chest]
Derek Vinyard: This means "Not welcome".
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Movie Connections:

References An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) more

Soundtrack:

Battle Hymn of the Republic more


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293 out of 434 people found the following comment useful.
An amazing film, 2 April 2000
Author: jerry from Norfolk, NE

A good friend of mine suggested this film, and I really didnt know what to expect going in, but after this film was over, I sat in stunned silence. I knew that racism was horrible, but I found through this film that it does not come without a terrible price..the loss of love, friends, family...and the realization that everything that you believed to be true isnt always the way things are. Edward Norton's performance takes the viewer through this journey, and its not a pretty one. He goes from an bright young man, to a vengeful bigot, to a remorseful excon with a brothers life in jeopardy, and you feel as though you are looking in on someones life in the course of 2 hrs. All of the acting in this film is first rate, and the ending wasnt quite as predictable as others might have you believe...it is quite shocking, as is much of the film. It causes quite a debate on the way people view others whos skin color is not the same. As Dr. King said, judge me not on the color of my skin, but on the content of my character. I live with racism, because I am a black man living in America...it exists, but if we educate ourselves like the main character in AHX, it wont stay around for much longer. Hopefully it wont be too late, as it was for him. Peace and Love, JB33 Rating 5 stars

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