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American History X

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.

Release: 1998

Rating: 8.33

Genre: Drama

Duration: 119 min

Country: United States of America

Production: New Line Cinema, Savoy Pictures, The Turman-Morrissey Company

Cast

Edward Norton

Edward Norton

as Derek

Edward Furlong

Edward Furlong

as Danny

Beverly D'Angelo

Beverly D'Angelo

as Doris

Jennifer Lien

Jennifer Lien

as Davina

Ethan Suplee

Ethan Suplee

as Seth

Fairuza Balk

Fairuza Balk

as Stacey

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