American History X
1998 · Movie · R · 119 min · ★ 8.3 · 73% critics
After serving time for a racially motivated killing, a former white supremacist returns home determined to cut ties with his old crew and rebuild his life. As his younger brother drifts deeper into the same hateful ideology, he fights to steer him away from violence and the cycle of retaliation around them.
Also known as Génération X-trême
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Details
- Years
- 1998
- Release date
- 1998-07-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 8.3/10 (12,615 votes)
About
You may like this if you want a hard-hitting, emotionally intense drama about racism, radicalization, and trying to change course; Not for you if you avoid graphic violence or bleak, heavy stories like Seven or Prisoners.
Pros: powerful and moving drama; intense, memorable moments; thought-provoking themes | Cons: very violent and bleak; message feels muddled; relies heavily on lead
Themes
- prison
- neo-nazism
- rape
- skinhead
- sibling relationship
- swastika
- nazi
- brother
- fascism
- tragedy
- jail
- school
- +9 more
Awards & recognition
- Satellite Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture · 1999
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1999 · nominated
Cast & crew
Edward Norton
as Derek
Edward Furlong
as Danny
Beverly D'Angelo
as Doris
Jennifer Lien
as Davina
Ethan Suplee
as Seth
Fairuza Balk
as Stacey
Avery Brooks
as Sweeney
Elliott Gould
as Murray
Stacy Keach
as Cameron
William Russ
as Dennis
Directed by Tony Kaye