Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5414 in DVD
• Released on: 2009-04-13
• Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
• Format: PAL
• Subtitled in: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 119 minutes

Synopsis
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 reentering the real world, he must now turn his attentions to his younger brother Danny, who is swiftly heading down the same path as his brother. 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.

Customer Reviews

Reasonable transfer, epic film
American History X is a gobsmacker of a movie. It's content isn't for a light hearted sunday afternoon infront of the box though, be warned. It's one of my favourite movies ever depicting the tale of Derrick and his brother and how certain shocking events of extreme racism led up to their situation at movies finale. Phenomonal performances all round, including Ethan Suplee, aka Randy from My Name Is Earl.

The transfer is pretty good, just about worth the upgrade from DVD. I'm not going to knock a star off for it not being the best transfer ever since it's such an amazing movie. BD, DVD or VHS, it shouldn't be missed.

English language and subs only