American History X

1998

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.

"Some Legacies Must End."

Rating

8.337
11846 votes

Popularity

14.295

Origin & Countries

US | en | United States of America

Production

New Line Cinema,Savoy Pictures,The Turman-Morrissey Company

Runtime

119 min.

Budget (M$)

23.9 / 20ROI 119%

Status

Released

Release: 7/1/1998

Credits

American History X

Tony KayeDirector

American History X

Edward NortonDerek

American History X

Edward FurlongDanny

American History X

Beverly D'AngeloDoris

American History X

Jennifer LienDavina

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Reviews

tmdb15435519

4/15/2021

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.

Andre Gonzales

4/16/2023

5 / 10

There's really no point to the movie. Just a lot of violence. That's pretty much it.

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