tmdb15435519
Apr 15, 2021
9/10
Despite having a somewhat weak cast, this is an incredibly poignant drama of one man's struggle to live a new life. Probably too violent and close-to-home for some.
American History X
Visit website8.3/10 • 12K
1998-07-01 • 1h 59m
Drama
Some Legacies Must End.
Derek Vineyard is paroled after serving 3 years in prison for killing two African-American men. Through his brother, Danny Vineyard's 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.
- Directors
- Tony Kaye
- Editors
- Alan Heim
Drama
American History X
Visit website1998-07-01 • 1h 59m
8.3/10 • 12K
Some Legacies Must End.
Derek Vineyard is paroled after serving 3 years in prison for killing two African-American men. Through his brother, Danny Vineyard's 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.
- Directors
- Tony Kaye
- Editors
- Alan Heim
Top Billed Cast
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Edward Norton
Derek
Edward Furlong
Danny
Beverly D'Angelo
Doris
Jennifer Lien
Davina
Ethan Suplee
Seth
Fairuza Balk
Stacey
Avery Brooks
Sweeney
Elliott Gould
Murray
Stacy Keach
Cameron
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- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $20,000,000.00
- Revenue
- $23,900,000.00
- Keywords
- prisonneo-nazismrapeskinheadsibling relationshipswastikabrotherfascismjailschoollos angeles, californiafamilyxenophobiainterracial friendshipnazism