Review of American History X (1998) by Fredrick F — 15 Aug 2013

Hate is baggage. Life's too short to be pissed off all the time. It's just not worth it.''.

This review of American History X (1998) was written by Fredrick F on 15 Aug 2013.

American History X has generally received very positive reviews.

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