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.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 4 wins & 15 nominations total
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- Little Henryas Little Henry
- (as Jason Bose-Smith)
- Chrisas Chris
- (as Keram Malicki-Sanchez)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
Storyline
- Taglines
- His father taught him to hate. His friends taught him rage. His enemies gave him hope.
- Genre
- Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for graphic brutal violence including rape, pervasive language, strong sexuality and nudity
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaEdward Norton turned down Saving Private Ryan (1998) to do this film.
- GoofsIn 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 versionsThe 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.
- ConnectionsEdited into American History X: Deleted Scenes (1998)
- SoundtracksBattle 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
- jerry_bear33
- Apr 2, 2000
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- Fatalni kurs X
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- 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
- Runtime1 hour 59 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1


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