Review of American History X (1998) by Kyle J — 11 Jul 2014

A very powerful movie and can be at times hard to watch, but is driven by an amazing performance by Edward Norton.

This review of American History X (1998) was written by Kyle J on 11 Jul 2014.

American History X has generally received very positive reviews.

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