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Edward Norton gives an impassioned performance as Derek Vinyard, a Southern Californian skinhead who must do time after committing a hateful murder. Once in jail, his mind opens and he sees the error of his ways. Upon re-entering the real world, Derek must now turn his attentions to his younger brother Danny, who is swiftly heading down the same path û an unforgiving path, lined with hatred. Controversy surrounded the film when director Tony Kaye disowned it, claiming that Norton had the film re-edited without Kaye's permission. Norton still got an Oscar Nomination for his intense performance.

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ProducerJohn Morrissey

EAN5017239160356

eBay Product ID (ePID)61595292

Product Key Features

ActorEdward Furlong, Beverly D'angelo, Fairuza Balk, William Russ, Avery Brooks, Elliott Gould, Edward Norton, Ethan Suplee, Stacy Keach

DirectorTony Kaye

Release Year2006

GenreDrama, General

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

FormatUMD

LanguageEnglish

Director of PhotographyTony Kaye

Costume DesignerDouglas Hall

Production DesignerJon Gary Steele

ReviewsTotal Film - ...An intense achievement....An excellent cast, the young leads stand out, including a best-yet performance from Furlong... 4 out of 5 stars, Rolling Stone - AMERICAN HISTORY X is an explosive, scorched-earth drama in which Edward Norton gives a blistering, brilliant performance..., Entertainment Weekly - ...Norton breaks loose....A triumph of acting.... Kaye works with flair and verve and control.., Sight and Sound - ...Edward Norton's Oscar-nominated performance is the film's magnetic centre..., New York Times - ...AMERICAN HISTORY X has enough fiery acting and provocative bombast to make its impact felt....It has been directed with a mixture of handsome photo-realism and visceral punch...

Certificate18

Movie/TV TitleAmerican History X

ComposerAnne Dudley

ScreenwriterDavid McKenna

Run Time114 mins

Format DescriptionUMD

EditorAlan Heim, Jerry Greenberg