Review of American History X (1998) by Rendan L — 01 May 2015

Norton is fantastic in this. The movie is a little heavy-handed, but his performance really makes you invested.

This review of American History X (1998) was written by Rendan L on 01 May 2015.

American History X has generally received very positive reviews.

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