American History X

American History X is a 1998 American drama film directed by Tony Kaye and starring Edward Norton and Edward Furlong. It was distributed by New Line Cinema. The film tells the story of two brothers, Derek Vinyard (Norton) and Daniel "Danny" Vinyard (Furlong) of Venice Beach in Los Angeles, California. Both are intelligent and charismatic students. Their father, a firefighter, is murdered by a black drug dealer while trying to extinguish a fire in... More

Initial release date:

  • Oct 30, 1998

Directed by:

Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 59 min

Produced by:

Screenplay by:

Also known as:

  • American History X,
  • Generacija X,
  • Американская история Икс,
  • A Outra História Americana,
  • Amerikai história X,
  • América X,
  • America X,
  • América Proibida,
  • Americka istorija X,
  • Historia americana X,
  • Kult hákového kriza,
  • Povestea X a americii,
  • Mathimata amerikanikis istorias,
  • Generation X-treme,
  • Kult hákového kríze,
  • Geçmisin gölgesinde,
  • Wiezien nienawisci

Film

Directed by

Tony Kaye

Tony Kaye (born 1952, London, United Kingdom) is a director of films, music videos, advertisements and documentaries. Kaye has made several well-known music videos, including the video for "Runaway Train" by Soul Asylum, which won a Grammy Award; "Dani California" by Red Hot Chili Peppers; "What...

Tagline:

  • Violence as a way of life.
  • Some legacies must end.

Cinematography:

Release date(s):

  • 1998

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Music by:

Runtime:

  • 1 h 59 min
  • 1 h 57 min
  • 1 h 58 min
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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 10,000,000

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Awards

Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama Nominees

Awards Won:

Year Award Award Winner Notes/Description
  • 1999
  • Role: Derek Vinyard

Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama Winners

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Note
  • 808
  • 6.5

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