Disappointment for a huge fan!

Amateur movie with Big budget

an ambitious but ultimately ineffective debut endeavor.

A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

Somewhat good movie. The acting in some parts is absolutely horrible. The dinner scene is the dumbest and funniest scene ever to exist. Soured the rest of the movie.

One of the best movies i ever seen. Ed Norton with a exceptional interpretation. Without a doubt this is the best racist drama movie i seen.

One of the best movies i have ever seen, there are lot messages transmitted to those who still believe in racism.

'American History X (1998)' is an uneasy, sometimes downright uncomfortable film that pulls none of its punches and refuses to make any judgement on its closed-minded characters, even at the cost of potential audience alienation or possible misinterpretation. Its this very fact that gives it its power because it ultimately allows the viewer to come to their own conclusions, trusting them to understand the separation between the film itself and the contemptible characters contained within. Ultimately, it represents a vehement cry against the racism and bigotry rampant within its first two acts and also holds the belief that someone can unlearn these bizarre beliefs which are usually bored into them by an outside source. If it didn't go the distance it wouldn't have been half as successful, perhaps instead feeling like a weak-chinned exploitation piece, and its tragic conclusion may have lost its impact. 7/10