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Director:
Writer (WGA):
David McKenna (written by)
Release Date:
30 October 1998 (USA)
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Tagline:
His father taught him to hate. His friends taught him rage. His enemies gave him hope. more
Plot:
A former neo-nazi skinhead tries to prevent his younger brother from going down the same wrong path that he did. full summary | full synopsis
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Nominated for Oscar.
Another 2 wins
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9 nominations
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An amazing film
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Edward Norton | ... | Derek Vinyard | |
| Edward Furlong | ... | Danny Vinyard | |
| Beverly D'Angelo | ... | Doris Vinyard | |
| Avery Brooks | ... | Dr. Bob Sweeney | |
| Jennifer Lien | ... | Davina Vinyard | |
| Ethan Suplee | ... | Seth Ryan | |
| Stacy Keach | ... | Cameron Alexander | |
| Fairuza Balk | ... | Stacey | |
| Elliott Gould | ... | Murray | |
| Guy Torry | ... | Lamont | |
| William Russ | ... | Dennis Vinyard | |
| Joseph Cortese | ... | Rasmussen (as Joe Cortese) | |
| Jason Bose Smith | ... | Little Henry (as Jason Bose-Smith) | |
| Antonio David Lyons | ... | Lawrence | |
| Alex Sol | ... | Mitch McCormick |
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Rated R for graphic brutal violence including rape, pervasive language, strong sexuality and nudity.
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Runtime:
119 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:14A (Alberta) |
Canada:16+ (Quebec) |
Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) |
Canada:18A (British Columbia) |
Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) |
Spain:13 |
Australia:MA |
Philippines:R-18 |
Brazil:14 |
Denmark:15 |
Argentina:16 |
Belgium:KNT |
Chile:18 |
Finland:K-15 |
France:-12 |
Germany:16 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Iceland:16 |
Ireland:18 |
Israel:18 |
Italy:VM18 |
Japan:PG-12 |
Malaysia:(Banned) |
Netherlands:16 |
New Zealand:R16 |
Norway:15 |
Peru:18 |
Portugal:M/16 |
Singapore:R21 |
South Korea:18 |
Sweden:15 |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:18 |
USA:R |
Greece:K-17
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In the midst of the dispute about the time he was taking to edit the film, Director Tony Kaye attended a meeting with Michael De Luca (then New Line's senior product president). Kaye arranged for a Rabbi, a Catholic priest and a Buddhist monk to be present at the meeting to support his argument and "make the meeting a more spiritual one".
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Factual errors: In the news interview following Daniel Vinyard's father's death, it is stated that he was an LA County Firefighter. In the flashback scene with his father at the breakfast table, you can clearly see that Dennis Vinyard has an eagle on the badge. The Los Angeles County Fire Department has a bear on the badge. The Los Angeles Fire Department has an eagle.
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Battle Hymn of the Republic
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Is "American History X" based on a book?
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A good friend of mine suggested this film, and I really didnt know what to expect going in, but after this film was over, I sat in stunned silence. I knew that racism was horrible, but I found through this film that it does not come without a terrible price..the loss of love, friends, family...and the realization that everything that you believed to be true isnt always the way things are. Edward Norton's performance takes the viewer through this journey, and its not a pretty one. He goes from an bright young man, to a vengeful bigot, to a remorseful excon with a brothers life in jeopardy, and you feel as though you are looking in on someones life in the course of 2 hrs. All of the acting in this film is first rate, and the ending wasnt quite as predictable as others might have you believe...it is quite shocking, as is much of the film. It causes quite a debate on the way people view others whos skin color is not the same. As Dr. King said, judge me not on the color of my skin, but on the content of my character. I live with racism, because I am a black man living in America...it exists, but if we educate ourselves like the main character in AHX, it wont stay around for much longer. Hopefully it wont be too late, as it was for him. Peace and Love, JB33 Rating 5 stars