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: 8.328

Runtime: 119minutes

Budget: 20M

Revenue: 23M

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

Reviews:

  • Amelia Phelps
    Absolutely hilarious! The humor was spot on, and the comedic timing was perfect.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Yaretzi Quintana
    A visual spectacle with an epic storyline. The special effects were mind-blowing.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Kaisley Walsh
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Anais Hunt
    Absolutely hilarious! The humor was spot on, and the comedic timing was perfect.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Frances Nash
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5