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American History X (1998)

R · 1998-07-01 · 1h 59m · EN
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Some Legacies Must End.

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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Tony KayeDirector
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$20M
Box office
$23.9M

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Edward NortonEdward NortonDerekEdward FurlongEdward FurlongDannyBeverly D'AngeloBeverly D'AngeloDorisElliott GouldElliott GouldMurrayJennifer LienJennifer LienDavinaEthan SupleeEthan SupleeSethFairuza BalkFairuza BalkStaceyChristopher MastersonChristopher MastersonDaryl DawsonAvery BrooksAvery BrooksSweeneyGiuseppe AndrewsGiuseppe AndrewsJasonStacy KeachStacy KeachCameronWilliam RussWilliam RussDennis

Keywords

FamilyPrisonSchoolBrotherLos angeles, californiaRapeSibling relationshipHateNeo nazismSwastikaJailNazismInterracial friendshipFascismSkinheadBasketballXenophobia

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityFamily · Prison · SchoolDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference100811Actor preference31707 · 38154 · 66822

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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.

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American History X has a runtime of 119 minutes.

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