
Quick Info
- Year
- 1998
- Director
- Tony Kaye
- Duration
- 119 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $20M
- Box Office
- $24M
External Ratings
IMDb8.3
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes83%
📺 Where to Watch
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American History X
Our Rating
8.4/10
8.4/10
8.5/10
8.3/10
8.1/10
7.9/10
Overview
Derek Vineyard is paroled after serving 3 years in prison for killing two African-American men. Through his brother, Danny Vineyard's narration, we learn that before going to prison, Derek was a skinhead and the leader of a violent white supremacist gang that committed acts of racial crime throughout L.A. and his actions greatly influenced Danny. Reformed and fresh out of prison, Derek severs contact with the gang and becomes determined to keep Danny from going down the same violent path as he did.
Rating Breakdown
Story
8.4
Acting
8.5
Direction
8.3
Cinematography
8.1
Music
7.9
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
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