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American History X (1998)

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The story unfolds through the eyes of Danny Vinyard, who idolizes his older brother Derek. Seeking retribution for his father's murder and burning a way to vent his rage, Derek finds himself transformed by a philosophy of hate as he turns into a charismatic leader of a local white power movement. Despite his indisputable intelligence, his incendiary actions culminate in a brutal murder and ultimately,... See Full Description
Genres: Drama and Thriller
Running Time: 1 hr. 58 min.
Release Date: October 28, 1998
MPAA Rating: R for graphic brutal violence including rape, pervasive language, strong sexuality and nudity.
Distributors:
New Line Cinema
U.S. Box Office: $6,712,241
Cast and Credits
Starring: Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Beverly D'Angelo, Jennifer Lien, Ethan Suplee
Directed by: Tony Kaye
Produced by: Lawrence Turman, Steve Tisch, Kearie Peak
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Critics Reviews Average Grade:   B   
Austin Chronicle, Marc Savlov
"...a violent, sober cautionary tale..." more...
B-
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"This is a good and powerful film." more...
B
Cincinnati Enquirer, Margaret A. McGurk
"...a harrowing morality tale..." more...
A-
E! Online,
"...brutal, provocative..." more...
B+
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  A+
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  A+
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  B+
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