American History X doesn't contend with its subject matter as fully as it could, but Edward Norton's performance gives this hard-hitting drama crucial weight.
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American History X

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Movie Info
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Director -
Tony Kaye -
Producer -
John Morrissey -
Screenwriter -
David McKenna -
Distributor -
New Line Cinema -
Production Co -
New Line Cinema , Turman-Morrissey Company -
Rating -
R (Nudity|Graphic Brutal Violence|Rape|Strong Sexuality) -
Genre -
Drama -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Oct 30, 1998, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Jul 1, 2008 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$6.7M -
Runtime -
1h 58m -
Sound Mix -
Dolby Stereo , Dolby Digital , Dolby A , Surround , Dolby SR -
Aspect Ratio -
Flat (1.85:1)