American History X

American History X

1998
1h 59m
8.3

8.3/10

12,463 votes • View on IMDb
Drama

"Some legacies must end."

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.

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Budget: $20,000,000

Revenue: $23,900,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
New Line Cinema Savoy Pictures The Turman-Morrissey Company
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

prison neo-nazism rape skinhead sibling relationship swastika nazi brother fascism tragedy jail school los angeles, california family xenophobia interracial friendship nazism violence crime excited powerful

Quick Facts

Release Date July 1, 1998
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0120586

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

Guy Torry
Guy Torry

Lamont

Joe Cortese
Joe Cortese

Rasmussen

Key Crew

David McKenna
Screenplay
John Morrissey
Producer
Tony Kaye
Director
Kearie Peak
Executive Producer
Steve Tisch
Executive Producer
Bill Carraro
Executive Producer
Lawrence Turman
Executive Producer