American History X (American History X) is a 1998 American crime drama film directed by Tony Kaye and written by David McKenna. The film was released in the United States on October 30, 1998.
The film tells the story of two brothers who are involved in the Nazi movement. The older brother, Derek (Edward Norton) is imprisoned and serves a three-year sentence, where he changes his beliefs and tries to protect his brother from the same fate.
Most critics were positive about the film and Edward Norton's performance, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. In September 2008, Empire magazine ranked it 311th on its list of the greatest films of all time.
