Movie
American History X
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.
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Synopsis
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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Cast
Edward NortonDerek
Edward FurlongDanny
Beverly D'AngeloDoris
Jennifer LienDavina
Ethan SupleeSeth
Fairuza BalkStacey
Avery BrooksSweeney
Elliott GouldMurrayCredits
- Directed by
- Tony Kaye
- Written by
- David McKenna
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $20M
- Box office
- $23.9M
Production
New Line CinemaUnited States
Savoy PicturesUnited States- The Turman-Morrissey Company
