American History X

IMDb 8.3 1998 • 119 min • Drama

Director

Tony Kaye

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Edward Norton
Edward Norton Derek
Edward Furlong
Edward Furlong Danny
Beverly D'Angelo
Beverly D'Angelo Doris
Jennifer Lien
Jennifer Lien Davina
Ethan Suplee
Ethan Suplee Seth