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American History X

Summary: Living a life marked by violence, neo-Nazi Derek finally goes to prison after killing two black youths. Upon his release, Derek vows to change; he hopes to prevent his brother, Danny, who idolizes Derek, from following in his foot...
Release Date: November 20, 1998
Genres: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 1 h 59 min
MPAA: R

Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 20,000,000
Domestic: $ 6,719,864
International: $ 17,155,263
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