American History X
1998
American History X

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%
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American History X

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Our Rating

8.4/10
8.4/10
Story
8.5/10
Acting
8.3/10
Direction
8.1/10
Cinematography
7.9/10
Music

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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