one of the most powerful movies I have ever seen

Rating: 9/10 (10 May 1999)

American History X is not a movie for the weak. If you can't stand racism, hate, or anal rape, then maybe you have no business watching it. However, everyone in America SHOULD watch it. It's the story of Derek, a young man who just happens to be the leader of a local neo nazi group. After killing two black men who were breaking into his truck, he is sent to jail for three years. During his stay behind bars, a series of events forces him to change his view of life. Upon getting out of jail, he finds that his younger brother is following in his hateful footsteps. Derek must then attemp to convince his sibling the error of his ways before it's too late. This movie gives the viewer a chillingly realistic look at how bitter and ultimately sad life can be when hate consumes the soul. One of the best movies of 1998, second only to The Thin Red Line. Definately check it out.