American History X
1998 · 119 min · Director: Tony Kaye
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Derek Vineyard is paroled after serving 3 years in prison for brutally killing two black men who tried to break into/steal his truck. 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.A. and his actions greatly influenced Danny. 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.
Emotional fingerprint
American History X (1998) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Disturbing 30%, Sadness 25%, Anger 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Disturbing30%
- Sadness25%
- Anger20%
- Empathy15%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Disturbing, Sadness, Anger. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Disturbing, Sadness and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 8.5/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 61 % | 60 % | 18 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 56 % | 49 % | 29 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Disturbing | 61 % | 48 % | 46 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 63 % | 53 % | 50 % | 18 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Disturbing | 59 % | 50 % | 51 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Disturbing | 66 % | 56 % | 64 % | 33 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Disturbing | 78 % | 70 % | 76 % | 45 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Disturbing | 78 % | 73 % | 74 % | 46 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 79 % | 74 % | 73 % | 49 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 77 % | 73 % | 48 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 81 % | 78 % | 64 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 78 % | 72 % | 54 % | 43 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Empathy | 65 % | 47 % | 34 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Hope | 63 % | 39 % | 36 % | 54 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Disturbing | 77 % | 56 % | 56 % | 71 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Empathy | 77 % | 54 % | 50 % | 74 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 63 % | 35 % | 41 % | 54 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Hope | 64 % | 40 % | 43 % | 40 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Tension | 78 % | 58 % | 39 % | 50 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Sadness | 87 % | 57 % | 32 % | 70 % |
Oedipus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Davina
Little Henry
Lawrence
Mitch McCormick
Lizzy
Jerome
Details
- Directed by
- Tony Kaye
- Written by
- David McKenna
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1998
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Disturbing
- Data updated
Where to watch
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