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American History X

American History X

Some legacies must end.

19988.31h 59m

Overview

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.

Directed by Tony Kaye
Written by David McKenna
Produced by John Morrissey
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $23.9M

Top Cast

Edward Norton

Edward Norton

Derek

Edward Furlong

Edward Furlong

Danny

Beverly D'Angelo

Beverly D'Angelo

Doris

Jennifer Lien

Jennifer Lien

Davina

Ethan Suplee

Ethan Suplee

Seth

Fairuza Balk

Fairuza Balk

Stacey

Avery Brooks

Avery Brooks

Sweeney

Elliott Gould

Elliott Gould

Murray

Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach

Cameron

William Russ

William Russ

Dennis

Themes & Keywords

prisonneo-nazismrapeskinheadsibling relationshipswastikanazibrotherfascismtragedyjailschoollos angeles, californiafamilyxenophobiainterracial friendshipnazismviolencecrimeexcitedpowerful

About American History X

American History X is a drama film released in 1998 exploring themes of prison, neo-nazism, rape, skinhead, sibling relationship, swastika. Directed by Tony Kaye, it stars Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Beverly D'Angelo. 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.

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