American History X
A hard-hitting drama about former skinhead Edward Norton who, having been released from prison after serving three years for the shooting of two black youths, tries to shed his past and neo-Nazi friends, while working to keep his younger brother (Edward Furlong) from following in his footsteps. This powerful and chilling look at America's racist underground also features an excellent performance from Stacy Keach.
Year: 1998
Genre: Drama, Time in Prison, Best of the 1990s, Racial Intolerance
Country: USA
Director: Tony Kaye
Starring: Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Fairuza Balk, Stacy Keach, Elliott Gould, Avery Brooks, Beverly D'Angelo
Duration: 119 Minutes
Rating: R16 - Contains violence, offensive language and sex scenes.
8.5/10
Location in store: Drama
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