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We will probably never know the truth behind the controversy. My guess is that the post-production repairs were inspired by a screenplay that attempted to cover too much ground in too little time and yet hastens to a conventional conclusion. Still, I must be clear: This is a good and powerful film. If I am dissatisfied, it is because it contains the promise of being more than it is.

Roger Ebert was the film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times from until his death in In , he won the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism. Avery Brooks as Bob Sweeney. Edward Norton as Derek Vinyard. Stacy Keach as Cameron Alexander. Beverly D'Angelo as Doris Vinyard. Ethan Suplee as Seth. Edward Furlong as Danny Vinyard.

Reviews American History X. The normally slight actor gained 25 pounds of muscle for the role. Roberto Benigni took home the trophy for Life is Beautiful. He would have played Private Ryan Matt Damon got the part instead.

Storyline Edit. Through his brother's, Danny Vineyard, narration, we learn that before going to prison, Derek was a skinhead and the leader of a violent white supremacist gang that committed acts of racial crime throughout L.

Reformed and fresh out of prison, Derek severs contact with the gang and becomes determined to keep Danny from going down the same violent path as he did.

His father taught him to hate. His friends taught him rage. His enemies gave him hope. Rated R for graphic brutal violence including rape, pervasive language, strong sexuality and nudity.

Did you know Edit. Goofs In the opening scene, Derek fires 24 shots without reloading from a Ruger P94, which could hold no more than 10 rounds in the magazine and one in the chamber. Quotes Bob Sweeney : There was a moment, when I used to blame everything and everyone for all the pain and suffering and vile things that happened to me, that I saw happen to my people. Alternate versions The New Line Cinema DVD features 3 deleted scenes: A scene in which an elderly black woman is harassed and made to cry on the boardwalk by a bunch of teenage skinheads.

A car is waiting outside, in which several black men watch them leave, before going after them. One black man inside the car remarks "Somebody's gonna get their ass whipped. User reviews 1. Top review. One of the best films about racism. One of the reasons I like the film is that the racism isn't shoved down your throat.

It's subtle and believable. The acting is great all around, and Edward Norton gives one of the best performances of all time. I can't believe he didn't win best actor. While I haven't seen Benji's performance, I doubt he was half as good as Norton. It only takes a minute to sign up.

Connect and share knowledge within a single location that is structured and easy to search. I could think of Roman numeral X 10 or generation x, however, I don't seem to fully understand the meaning. There are some possible answers here :. The "X" is there to stand for all the things we want to hide. Remember the X-files. The last name of Malcolm X was a white man last name and he wanted to hide it. I disagree with your statement about what the X stands for in the title of the movie as well as the X-files and Malcolm X.

X stands for the unknown. In the Autobiography of Malcolm X he explains that since he was given a white man's name he never knew his real last name.