American History X poster
Director Tony Kaye
Screenplay David McKenna

American History X

Drama1998

Tagline: Some Legacies Must End.

Release Date: 1998-07-01

Duration: 119 minutes

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.

Casting

  • Beverly D'Angelo
    Doris
  • Christopher Masterson
    Daryl Dawson
  • Edward Norton
    Derek
  • Elliott Gould
    Murray
  • Fairuza Balk
    Stacey
  • Stacy Keach
    Cameron
  • Edward Furlong
    Danny
  • Ethan Suplee
    Seth
  • Avery Brooks
    Sweeney
  • Paul Le Mat
    McMahon