10 Movies To Watch If You Love American History X

10 Movies To Watch If You Love American History X

There are 10 few movies that are similar to American History X.

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Despite not being very successful at the box office, American History X was praised by critics and even earned Edward Norton an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Moreover, the film has been used for educational purposes in some countries which truly makes it stand out.

It is an iconic film thanks to its uniqueness which, unfortunately, means that there are few other movies that will be just as interesting and intriguing for its fans. Nevertheless, there are a few examples that are similar to American History X.

10 The Believer (2001)

The Believer is largely forgotten nowadays, but at the time of its release, it was widely acclaimed and gave Ryan Gosling his first feature film role. Summer Phoenix, the youngest sibling in the Phoenix family, also has a prominent role in the film.

Loosely based on the true story of a member of the American Nazi Party and the New York branch of the United Klans of America, it tells the story of Daniel Balint, a Jew who becomes a neo-Nazi.

9 Natural Born Killers (1994)

Oliver Stone’s Natural Born Killers, is often regarded as one of the most controversial films in history due to inspiring “copycat” crimes and receiving mixed reviews. Quentin Tarantino subsequently disowned the film after his script went through numerous revision.

The story follows two victims of traumatic childhoods who became lovers and mass murderers. They are then irresponsibly glorified by the mass media.

8 Menace II Society (1993)

Menace II Society is a film that definitely isn’t easy to watch. It features a lot of violence, profanity, and drug-related content. Yet, it is still considered one of the best teen hood drama films and has been praised for its realistic portrayal of urban violence and powerful messages.

The story follows a street hustler who tries to build a better life for himself and his future family.

7 This Is England (2006)

This Is England is not a very well-known film, but it probably comes closest to American History X. The film follows a group of young skinheads in England in 1983 illustrating their subculture that got adopted by the far-right which led to divisions within the skinhead community. The movie’s title is a reference to the phrase used by one of the characters when explaining his nationalist views.

6 Office Space (1999)

Office Space is a black comedy satirizing the work life of a typical mid-to-late-1990s software company. Thanks to its sympathetic depiction of regular IT workers, it became a cult film for those working in that field.

Based on Mike Judge’s (the director’s) cartoon series Milton, it focuses on three company workers who hate their jobs and decide to rebel against the status quo – and their greedy boss.

5 Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) is an Academy Award-winning picture starring Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, Zach Galifianakis, and Emma Stone. In a way, it’s a superhero film, but it’s also a black comedy-drama that earned Alejandro G. Inarritu his first Best Director Oscar.

The story follows a faded Hollywood actor known for his role as the superhero Birdman. He struggles to revive his career by staging a Broadway adaptation of a short story by Raymond Carver.

4 Trainspotting (1996)

Trainspotting was Ewan McGregor’s breakout role, but it is more known for being one of the best British films ever made. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, it explores such themes as drug addiction and urban poverty and squalor in Edinburgh.

Set in the economically depressed area of Edinburgh, it follows a group of heroin addicts with the title character Renton trying to clean up despite the allure of the drugs and influence his friends have on him.

3 American Beauty (1999)

American Beauty is perhaps one of the most iconic films about American culture. Being Sam Mendes’s feature directorial debut, it was a critical and commercial success receiving multiple award nominations and winning Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Cinematography at the Academy Awards.

The story follows a middle-aged advertising executive whose mid-life crisis leads him to falling for his daughter’s best friend. His materialistic wife and insecure daughter add to the satirical picture of American middle-class notions of beauty and personal satisfaction.

2 Fight Club (1999)

Fight Club is probably one of Brad Pitt’s most well-known films even though the main character is actually played by another great actor – Edward Norton. At the time of its release, Fight Club received mixed reviews and was criticized, but today it’s one of the greatest cult films.

The story follows Norton’s character known as The Narrator. He suffers from insomnia and becomes obsessed with attending support groups to deal with it. He eventually meets someone named Tyler Durden who shows him just how pathetic his life is and persuades him to make a radical decision.

1 The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

The Shawshank Redemption is often considered the best film ever made – or at least one of the best. With a stellar cast featuring Morgan Freeman, Tim Robbins, and others, it failed at the box office but received multiple award nominations.

Based on Stephen King’s novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, it tells the story of a banker convicted of murdering his wife and her lover, then serving his sentence at Shawshank State Penitentiary.

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