American History X

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.

Director: Tony Kaye
Cast: Edward Norton , Edward Furlong , Beverly D'Angelo , Jennifer Lien , Ethan Suplee , Fairuza Balk , Avery Brooks , Elliott Gould , Stacy Keach , William Russ

Genres: Drama

Release date: 1998-07-01

Rating: 8.331

Runtime: 119minutes

Budget: 20M

Revenue: 23M

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

Reviews:

  • Finley Frazier
    A fun, light-hearted movie that's perfect for a weekend watch. Not too deep, but enjoyable.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Remy Wells
    A fun, light-hearted movie that's perfect for a weekend watch. Not too deep, but enjoyable.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Ariella May
    A touching and heartfelt movie. The performances felt genuine, and the story was beautiful.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Santana Bridges
    Not my cup of tea. The storyline was predictable and the characters lacked depth.
    Rating: 2

  • Emmett Frederick
    The perfect blend of action, humor, and heart. One of the best movies I've seen in years.
    Rating: 5