Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Beverly D'Angelo
A former neo-nazi skinhead (Norton) tries to prevent his younger brother (Furlong) from going down the same wrong path that he did.
DVD Release Date: April 6, 1999
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September 3, 2009Good film but not the best on the subject. I think the acting and script lets it down slightly, it?s just a shame that the original writer got kicked out of the project as his vision would have produced a much better film. Good film, just a little contrived. I blame the producer!
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June 17, 2009Ed Norton is so hot in this movie...but that's not the reason why I love it. It touches such a sensitive topic and done so well that it gives me goosebumps.
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January 30, 2009An almost endemic representation of working-class American culture, 'American History X' could not have been more appropriately titled. American history seeps, breathes and vomits racism in every aspect of life, and nothing in the last 332 years of its Constitional existence has ...( read more)
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October 30, 2008"His father taught him to hate. His friends taught him rage. His enemies gave him hope."
Tony Kaye made his feature directorial debut with this dramatic exploration into the roots of race hatred in America. In a shocking opening scene, teen Danny Vinyard (Edward Furlong...( read more) -
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November 16, 2009A shocking movie about hate and it's effects. Great acting and awesome plot. Edward Norton gained my respect with this movie
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November 13, 2009Has anything you've done made your life better?
That quote changed my life. Huge epiphany. Need I say more?
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November 6, 2009a quite good movie, captivating, realistic, great performances
edward norton was awesome ;d -
November 5, 2009One of those movies that everytime you see it you hope the end is different
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November 4, 2009This is a very deep movie.. it covered a controversial subject and did not lose the point. Edward Norton did a superb job
did not lose ground
Critic Reviews
April 12, 2002
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The film is always interesting and sometimes compelling, and it contains more actual provocative thought than any American film on race since Do the Right Thing. full review
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July 5, 2008This is the most intense movie that I have ever seen. Great movie. Watched over and over can't get enough of Norton's body in this movie!
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April 22, 2008excellent movie especially the story. i didn't expect the end in anyways and the movie has a good mesage to learn.
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March 21, 2008Excellent, brilliant and genial.
A movie based on a pure and hard truth of life showing that a simple event can change it's course.
Excellent work starting with the director and ending in the actors, standing out between them, the brilliant interpretation of Edward Norton. -
September 19, 2007This movie is awesome for many reasons. But it is in it's ability to explain how racism is a social disease, and a disease of the mind (in the same way that alzheimers is a disease of the brain), that makes this movie a masterful piece of work.
Question! Has anybody heard anything about American History X 2. I've heard that it was to be released in the fall of '06. I'm pretty sure that that's a bunch of crap, but I do want to know if anyone has heard of this. -
September 5, 2007Amazing Movie... We've watched it at School At since Then I Love It.. It Contains Deep Meanings & Purposes...Good Job!
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August 30, 2007Amazing movie. Very well made and acted.But i wish they should have made it a little more extreme in the action.
The nazi party could have been better. The prison part was good.I did'nt even have a clue that edward furlong's sonna die at the end.
The past part in balck & white and the present in colour was very well thought of . -
August 19, 2007Edward Norton delivers an astounding performance. The whole movie is great and carries an important message. They should show it in schools.
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July 17, 2007I think I must have been about 10 when I first saw this film. It has remained my favourite movie ever since.
The only movie so far that's capable of making me need to turn away, no matter how many times you see it.
Not only does it send a great message and have a great storyline, performed by brilliant actors, but the way it is told is just great. The way it allows the audience to seperate what's in the present and what's it the past by colour and black & white picture. And also how it is all told over the course of two days through the essay Danny writes. So well thought out! -
July 12, 2007This movie was a good movie. I will not go as far as that, it could have been great but just a little unreal. try "the believer" if you want a more simple yet complex look at race relations.
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July 10, 2007A movie that makes you flinch no matter how many timesyou see it. Edward Nortons character is absolutly believable. What makes this movie so incredible is that it makes you take an uncomfortable look at the dark parts of your own soul.
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