Edward NortonDerekSavaraTV 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.
Drama
Starring
Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Beverly D'Angelo
Directed by
Tony Kaye
About
American History X
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.
Information
- Released
- Jul 1, 1998
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Status
- Released
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- US
- Rating
- R
- Directed by
- Tony Kaye
Production
- Studio
- New Line Cinema
- Studio
- Savoy Pictures
- Studio
- The Turman-Morrissey Company
Cast
People in this story
Edward NortonDerek
Edward FurlongDanny
Beverly D'AngeloDoris
Jennifer LienDavina
Ethan SupleeSeth
Fairuza BalkStacey
Avery BrooksSweeney
Elliott GouldMurray
Stacy KeachCameron
William RussDennis
Guy TorryLamont
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