Despite having a somewhat weak cast, this is an incredibly poignant drama of one man's strugg...
American History X
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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American History X
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 1, 1998
Runtime
1h 59m
Genres
Drama
User Score
83%
Original Title
American History X
Production Companies
New Line Cinema, Savoy Pictures, The Turman-Morrissey Company
Director
Tony Kaye
Budget
$20,000,000
Revenue
$23,900,000
Description
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.
