#2 of 1998
American History X (1998)
1998 · 119 minutes · Directed by Tony Kaye
IMDb rating8.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes84%
Box office gross$23.8M
Synopsis
In 1997, White student Danny Vinyard, 17, antagonizes his Jewish history teacher, Mr. Murray, by writing an essay on Mein Kampf. Black School principal and outreach worker Dr. Bob Sweeney gives Danny an ultimatum to either study history directly under him through current events, branded as "American History X", or be expelled.
Starring
Edward NortonEdward FurlongFairuza BalkStacy KeachElliott Gould
- Box office
- $23.8 million
- Budget
- $20 million
- IMDb votes
- 1,291,936
Where to watch American History X in Canada
Availability from JustWatch Canada, checked November 2026. Catalogues change often.
