Movie·1998·1h 59m
American History X
Some legacies must end.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
David McKenna
Producer
John Morrissey, Lawrence Turman
Cinematography
Tony Kaye
Music
Anne Dudley
Editor
Alan Heim
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
12,627 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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// cast
Cast
Edward Norton
Derek
Edward Furlong
Danny
Beverly D'Angelo
Doris
Jennifer Lien
Davina
Ethan Suplee
Seth
Fairuza Balk
Stacey
Avery Brooks
Sweeney
Elliott Gould
Murray
Stacy Keach
Cameron
William Russ
Dennis
Guy Torry
Lamont
Joe Cortese
Rasmussen
Jason Bose Smith
Little Henry
Antonio David Lyons
Lawrence
Alex Sol
Mitch McCormick
Keram Malicki-Sánchez
Chris
Giuseppe Andrews
Jason
Michelle Christine White
Lizzy
// crew
Crew
Alan Heim
Editor
John Morrissey
Producer
Gerald B. Greenberg
Editor
Tony Kaye
Director, Director of Photography
David McKenna
Screenplay
Anne Dudley
Original Music Composer
Lawrence Turman
Executive Producer
Bill Carraro
Executive Producer
Kearie Peak
Executive Producer
Steve Tisch
Executive Producer
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