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10/30/06
American History X (1998)
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Reviews Counted:72
Fresh:60
Rotten:12
Average Rating:7.2/10
Consensus: A compelling and provocative story led by an excellent performance by Edward Norton.
Synopsis: Edward Norton gives an impassioned performance as Derek Vinyard, a Southern Californian skinhead who must do time after committing a hateful murder. Once in jail, his mind opens and he sees the... [More]
Starring: Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Fairuza Balk, Beverly D'Angelo
Director: Tony Kaye
Reviews for American History X
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01/01/00
Top Criticif you've forgotten how to stay calm while somebody probes you with a pointed object such as racism -- stay home or make sure you watch this film to the end.
01/01/00
Con soberbias actuaciones, ejemplifica como el racismo es una de las ideas más huecas y estúpidas que tiene el ser humano
03/14/01
As provocative and daring as it is, the film is also rather simplistic and obvious.
01/01/00
American History X may be flawed, but it's not easily forgotten.
01/01/00
[Kaye] employs some audacious and creative storytelling.
01/01/00
If didactic and overwrought at times, it's also powerful and persuasive. [Blu-ray]
05/25/09
An intelligently provocative film!
01/01/00
For Director Tony Kaye to disown this is irrational beyond belief
01/01/00
The film's most incongruous and embarrassing scene is a black-on-white basketball game: shot like a Nike ad, it trivialises the subject.
01/01/00
Top CriticA confused, randomly compelling family melodrama.
01/01/00
The problem is that Kaye, who's used to selling cars on TV, shoots Derek the Hater as lovingly as he would a new Volkswagen.
10/07/02
For all its faults, still makes a lasting, thought-provoking impression.
01/01/00
Don't miss out on this one.
01/01/00
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.
01/01/00
Top CriticUncompromising piece of filmmaking, intelligently written and dramatically shot!
01/01/00
Norton delivers a disturbing, heart-felt and ultimately heart-breaking performance.
01/01/00
Latest News for American History X
August 25, 2009:
EW Lists 16 Classic "Dare You to Look" Scenes 
All the Nazi-scalpin' action in "Inglourious Basterds" has got the EW staff to thinking about some of the most hard-to-watch scenes in film -- and to that end, they've assembled... More...
October 07, 2007:
American History X Directors Cut Coming...Sort Of
In 1998, director Tony Kaye battled New Line Cinema over the release of American History X. Dissatisfied with the studio's meddling in his artistic vision, the theatrical cut... More...
August 11, 2005:
Tony Kaye Returns to Dish Out Some "Paranoia"
Controversial filmmaker Tony Kaye ("American History X") will direct his first movie in quite some time when he steps behind the cameras on "Paranoia." The... More...
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