American History X

Some legacies must end.

1998 • 119 min • Drama

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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.

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Top billed cast

Director: Tony Kaye • Crew: David McKenna

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Derek's Out of Prison

American History X (1998) Original Trailer [HD]

Critic reviews

fresh
"Danny" (Edward Furlong) isn't making much progress at school so his teacher "Sweeney" (Avery Brooks) gives him a project. He is to document the life of his elder brother "Derek" (Edward Norton) whom he adores.…
CinemaSerf, TMDB Community

rotten
You could use this as a skinhead recruitment film because it failed so miserably in the message it was trying to push, and it failed miserably because they were too concerned about pushing the message that they forgot how they were framing the film.…
GenerationofSwine, TMDB Community

rottenTop critics
There's really no point to the movie. Just a lot of violence. That's pretty much it.
Andre Gonzales, TMDB Community

freshTop critics
Despite having a somewhat weak cast, this is an incredibly poignant drama of one man's struggle to live a new life. Probably too violent and close-to-home for some.
tmdb15435519, TMDB Community