American History X

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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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

119 minutes

Year:

1998

Director:

Tony Kaye

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Company:

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

Crew:
Tony Kaye

Director

John Morrissey

Producer

Anne Dudley

Original Music Composer

Gerald B. Greenberg

Editor

Alan Heim

Editor