American History X

Overview

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.

Movie details

Release date

1998

Runtime

1h 59m

Genres

Drama

Status

Released

Original language

EN

Country

United States of America

Director

Tony Kaye

Production

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

Budget

$20,000,000

Revenue

$23,900,000

Cast

Edward Norton

Derek

Edward Furlong

Danny

Beverly D'Angelo

Doris

Jennifer Lien

Davina

Ethan Suplee

Seth

Fairuza Balk

Stacey