Title: American History X
Runtime: 119 Min
Year: 1998
Genres: Crime - Drama
Cast: Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Beverly D'Angelo, Jennifer Lien, Ethan Suplee, Fairuza Balk, Avery Brooks, Elliott Gould, Stacy Keach, William Russ, Guy Torry, Joseph Cortese, Jason Bose Smith, Antonio David Lyons, Alex Sol, Keram Malicki-Sánchez, Giuseppe Andrews, Cleo Adell
Directed By: Tony Kaye
PLOT
Derek Vineyard is paroled after serving 3 years in prison for killing two thugs who tried to break into/steal his truck. Through his brother, Danny Vineyard's narration, we learn that before going to prison, Derek was a skinhead and the leader of a violent white supremacist gang that committed acts of racial crime throughout L.A. and his actions greatly influenced Danny. Reformed and fresh out of prison, Derek severs contact with the gang and becomes determined to keep Danny from going down the same violent path as he did.
Country: U.S.A.
Language: English
Writers: David McKenna
IMDB Rating: 8.6
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 96%
Parental Advisory Certification: MPAA:
Rated R for graphic brutal violence including rape, pervasive language, strong sexuality and nudity
Certification:
Canada:16+ (Quebec) / Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) / Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia) / Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) / Spain:18 / Australia:MA / Philippines:R-18 / Brazil:14 / Denmark:15 / Canada:13+ (Quebec) (re-rating) / 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:R / 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 (original rating) / USA:R / Greece:K-17 / UK:15 (re-rating) (2012)
Awards:
1999- Academy Awards, USA (Oscar)
-Best Actor in a Leading Role - Edward Norton (NOMINATED)
1999- Saturn Award (Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA)
-Best Actor - Edward Norton (NOMINATED)
1999- Chicago Film Critics Association Awards (CFCA Award)
-Best Actor - Edward Norton (NOMINATED)
1999- Chlotrudis Awards (Chlotrudis Award)
-Best Actor - Edward Norton (NOMINATED)
1999- Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA (Golden Reel Award)
-Best Sound Editing - Music (Foreign & Domestic) - Richard Ford (music editor) - unknown (NOMINATED)
1999- Online Film Critics Society Awards (OFCS Award)
-Best Actor - Edward Norton (NOMINATED)
1999- Political Film Society, USA (PFS Award)
-Peace- (NOMINATED)
1999- Satellite Awards (Golden Satellite Award)
-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Edward Norton (WON)
-Best Motion Picture Screenplay - Original - David McKenna (NOMINATED)
-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Drama - Beverly D'Angelo (NOMINATED)
1999- Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards (SEFCA Award)
-Best Actor - Edward Norton - Also for Rounders (1998). (WON)
1999- Taormina International Film Festival (Best Actor)
-Edward Norton (WON)
1999- Young Artist Awards (Young Artist Award)
-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Supporting Young Actor - Edward Furlong (NOMINATED)
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