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American History X

  • 19981998
  • 14A14A
  • 1h 59m
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Edward Norton in American History X (1998)
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A former neo-nazi skinhead tries to prevent his younger brother from going down the same wrong path that he did.A former neo-nazi skinhead tries to prevent his younger brother from going down the same wrong path that he did.A former neo-nazi skinhead tries to prevent his younger brother from going down the same wrong path that he did.
IMDb RATING
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POPULARITY
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    • Director
      • Tony Kaye
    • Writer
      • David McKenna
    • Stars
      • Edward Norton
      • Edward Furlong
      • Beverly D'Angelo
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    • Director
      • Tony Kaye
    • Writer
      • David McKenna
    • Stars
      • Edward Norton
      • Edward Furlong
      • Beverly D'Angelo
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    • 1.6KUser reviews
    • 127Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
    Top rated movie #38
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins & 15 nominations total

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    Danny
    Derek & Danny
    Family Reunion
    Derek & Cameron
    Derek & Sweeney
    Derek & Doris

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    Edward Norton
    Edward Norton
    • Derek
    Edward Furlong
    Edward Furlong
    • Danny
    Beverly D'Angelo
    Beverly D'Angelo
    • Doris
    Jennifer Lien
    Jennifer Lien
    • Davina
    Ethan Suplee
    Ethan Suplee
    • Seth
    Fairuza Balk
    Fairuza Balk
    • Stacey
    Avery Brooks
    Avery Brooks
    • Sweeney
    Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould
    • Murray
    Stacy Keach
    Stacy Keach
    • Cameron
    William Russ
    William Russ
    • Dennis
    Guy Torry
    Guy Torry
    • Lamont
    Joe Cortese
    Joe Cortese
    • Rasmussen
    Jason Bose Smith
    • Little Henry
    • (as Jason Bose-Smith)
    Antonio David Lyons
    Antonio David Lyons
    • Lawrence
    Alex Sol
    Alex Sol
    • Mitch McCormick
    Keram Malicki-Sánchez
    Keram Malicki-Sánchez
    • Chris
    • (as Keram Malicki-Sanchez)
    Giuseppe Andrews
    Giuseppe Andrews
    • Jason
    Michelle Christine White
    • Lizzy
    • Director
      • Tony Kaye
    • Writer
      • David McKenna
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Edward Norton turned down Saving Private Ryan (1998) to do this film.
    • Goofs
      In the opening scene, Derek fires 24 shots without reloading from a Ruger P94, which could hold no more than 10 rounds in the magazine and one in the chamber.
    • Quotes

      Bob Sweeney: There was a moment, when I used to blame everything and everyone for all the pain and suffering and vile things that happened to me, that I saw happen to my people. Used to blame everybody. Blamed White people, blamed society, blamed God. I didn't get no answers 'cause I was asking the wrong questions. You have to ask the right questions.

      Derek Vinyard: Like what?

      Bob Sweeney: Has anything you've done made your life better?

    • Alternate versions
      The New Line Cinema DVD features 3 deleted scenes:
      • A scene in which an elderly black woman is harassed and made to cry on the boardwalk by a bunch of teenage skinheads.
      • A scene after the "party", in which Cameron and Seth go to a café and discuss Derek's change. They then harass a black guy/white girl couple, and then leave. A car is waiting outside, in which several black men watch them leave, before going after them. One black man inside the car remarks "Somebody's gonna get their ass whipped." The aftermath is not shown, but we later learn that Cameron and Seth were attacked.
      • A brief scene in the café near the end in which Derek winks at a little black girl and asks her if he looks okay.
    • Connections
      Edited into American History X: Deleted Scenes (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Battle Hymn of the Republic
      (circa 1856) (uncredited)
      Music by William Steffe
      Lyrics by Julia Ward Howe (1862)
      Sung a cappella by Ethan Suplee with modified lyrics

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    9/10
    great American cinema
    Derek Vinyard (Edward Norton) grew angry after his firefighter father was shot and killed while putting out a fire in a drug den. He becomes a white supremacist under the tutelage of Cameron Alexander (Stacy Keach). Along with girlfriend Stacey (Fairuza Balk) and idiot Seth Ryan (Ethan Suplee), he aims to take back the neighborhood from the minorities. He kills 3 black guys who are breaking into his truck and gets sent to prison for 3 years. His brother Danny (Edward Furlong) idolizes him. However, Derek leaves prison a changed man as he tries to get his family away from his past.

    This is a shocking revealing portrayal of personal racism. Norton is insanely powerful. Furlong does some solid work as the teen with a chip on his shoulder. This is a movie worthy of recognition.
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    FAQ14

    • What events cause Derek to renounce his neo-Nazi views?
    • What happened to Seth and Cameron?
    • Is "American History X" based on a book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 1, 1998 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Generation X-trême
    • Filming locations
      • Venice High School - 13000 Venice Boulevard, Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Savoy Pictures
      • The Turman-Morrissey Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,719,864
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $156,076
      • Nov 1, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,875,127
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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