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8.5
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Maryam Msh
rated 6

Overrated!

3 years ago
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Rhonda walling
rated 10

Love this movie and actors

1 year ago
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Kasper Løvborg
rated 9

Edward Norton on incredible form made this exceptional.

4 years ago
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Ari Shemeikka
rated 7

I've seen better movies. I don't understand all the hype.

2 years ago

Cast & Crew

Tony Kaye
Director
Paul E. Short
As Stocky Buddy
Stacy Keach
As Cameron
Denney Pierce
As Arresting Officer (uncredited)
Elliott Gould
As Murray
Edward Norton
As Derek

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After serving three years in prison for a hate crime, Derek Vineyard returns home determined to prevent his younger brother Danny from following in his footsteps. Derek's past as a neo-Nazi leader and his experiences in prison have left him disillusioned with the white supremacist movement, and he hopes to persuade Danny to abandon the same path he once followed. As he tries to reach out to his brother and help him understand the harmful effects of racism, Derek realizes that breaking free from the past won't be easy.

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You can stream American History X on: Apple TV Amazon Store Fandango at Home

What movies are similar to American History X? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as American History X include The Secret Path, Fight Club, The Shawshank Redemption, Good Will Hunting, Thirteen, American Beauty.

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American History X was released in theaters on November 20, 1998.