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American History X

1998·1h 59m·R·Drama
Cinova Score
7.7
123 ratings
Critic Score
8.6
out of 10
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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.

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Cinova Score
7.7
123 ratings
Critic Score
8.6
out of 10
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#119
Drama
#9
Movies of 1998
#307
All Time

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DirectorTony Kaye
WriterDavid McKenna
Release dateJuly 1, 1998
Runtime1h 59m
Budget$20M
Box office$24M
LanguageEnglish

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American History X has a Cinova Score of 7.7 out of 10 from 123 ratings. That puts it at #119 in Drama and #307 of all movies on Cinova. Every rating comes from a real person ranking it against the other titles they have seen, so the number is a decimal, not a rounded star count.

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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...

Who directed American History X?

American History X was directed by Tony Kaye and released in 1998. It stars Edward Norton, Edward Furlong and Beverly D'Angelo.

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