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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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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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(62 articles)
Director Tony Kaye talks Steps and Zero Point
 (From Collider.com. 10 December 2009, 8:37 AM, PST)

Tony Kaye Discusses His Next Two Films
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This is a fantastic movie.... more (1199 total)

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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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According to the book Cinematic Century, Tony Kaye's lawsuit against the studio over the use of his name in the credits was for $275 million. more
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Audio/visual unsynchronized: When the two brothers are sitting in the bedroom, when the younger brother gets up off the bed, you hear him talking to his older brother but his lips are clearly not moving. more
Quotes:
Cameron: You made the fat kid a little nervous. He thinks the joint messed with your mind.
Derek Vinyard: It did.
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Battle Hymn of the Republic more

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50 out of 52 people found the following comment useful.
This is a fantastic movie...., 7 January 2006
10/10
Author: jmchnwth from United States

This is a fantastic movie because no matter what side you're on in life, this movie shows them all, good and bad, right or wrong. I also agree with the point in the movie that proves that people can change for the better and straighten things out in their head to do the right things in life. Yes, things in our world have changed, some for the good, some for the bad, but just because you might not agree with some of it, doesn't mean you can play God and try to make things "your way" and this shows exactly what happens when you try. This movie talks about all walks of life and the struggles we all have in what beliefs are right and wrong. Yes this movie is brutal and violent, but also truthful to the past and unfortunately still sometimes the present. This movie is about race, but not only 1 race is singled out and fed to the dogs, they all are. So, go into this movie with an open mind and your mind will come out full.

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