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American History X

“Some legacies must end.”

1998 · 1 h 59 min
Directed by Tony Kaye · USA · American Independent Cinema
Drama

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Cast

Edward Norton Edward Furlong Beverly D'Angelo Jennifer Lien Ethan Suplee

Plot

Derek Vineyard is paroled after serving 3 years in prison for killing two African-American men.

Sinekatalog’s take

American History X (1998) is a American drama directed by Tony Kaye. It stars Edward Norton, Edward Furlong and Beverly D'Angelo. It runs 119 minutes. It is one of the films we list for this director.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 8.5 / 10 (1,291,357 votes)
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