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: 8.329

Runtime: 119minutes

Budget: 20M

Revenue: 23M

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

Reviews:

  • Marisol Curry
    Great concept, poorly executed. There were too many plot holes, and the ending felt rushed.
    Rating: 2.5

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

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

  • Sariyah Taylor
    Surprisingly good! I didn't expect much, but the twists and emotional depth really pulled me in.
    Rating: 4

  • Athena Newton
    An absolute masterpiece! The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the performances were top-notch.
    Rating: 5