American History X
“Some legacies must end.”
1998•R•1h 59m•8.3•Released
Drama
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.
Director
Tony Kaye
Writer
David McKenna
Budget
$20M
Revenue
$24M
Languages
English
Studio
New Line Cinema
Cast
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
William Russ
Dennis
Guy Torry
Lamont
Joe Cortese
Rasmussen
Jason Bose Smith
Little Henry
Antonio David Lyons
Lawrence
Alex Sol
Mitch McCormick
Production
Company
New Line Cinema
Company
Savoy Pictures
Company
The Turman-Morrissey Company
Producer
John Morrissey
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