Is American History X violent?

Yes, very. More violent than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is American History X sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 91% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is American History X easy watching?

Barely. Less comforting than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is American History X scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does American History X end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

American History X

Name: American History X
Genre: Drama
Released: 1998
Duration: 119 min
Rating: 8.3
Cast: Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Beverly D'Angelo, Jennifer Lien, Ethan Suplee

Some legacies must end.

Directed by Tony Kaye

Produced by New Line Cinema, Savoy Pictures

1998119 min8.3 / 10

A brutal, unflinching examination of radicalization and redemption centered on a fractured sibling bond, grounded in graphic violence and moral reckoning.

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

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Questions people ask

Is American History X violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.
Is American History X sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is American History X easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Is American History X scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Does American History X end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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