American History X
11983 reviews
Drama
1h 59m
1998
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...
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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.
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

Antonio David Lyons
Lawrence

Alex Sol
Mitch McCormick

Keram Malicki-Sánchez
Chris

Giuseppe Andrews
Jason

Christopher Masterson
Daryl Dawson

Jordan Marder
Curtis

Paul Le Mat
McMahon

Cherish Lee
Kammi

Sam Vlahos
Dr. Aguilar

Anne Lambton
Cassandra

Danso Gordon
Buddy #1

Jim Norton
Randy

Paul Hopkins
Student

Keith Odett
Random Skinhead

Paul E. Short
Stocky Buddy

Sydney 'Big Dawg' Colston
Prison Gang Leader (uncredited)

Allie Moss
Skinhead Girlfriend (uncredited)

Sam Sarpong
Jail Inmate (uncredited)

Denney Pierce
Arresting Officer (uncredited)
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