American History X
Not Rated
Drama
8.343/10(11,563 ratings)
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.
07-01-1998
1h 59m
Main Cast
Movie Details
Production Info
- Director:
- Tony Kaye
- Production:
- New Line Cinema, Savoy Pictures, The Turman-Morrissey Company
- Revenue:
- $23,900,000
- Budget:
- $20,000,000
Key Crew
- Editor:
- Alan Heim
- Producer:
- John Morrissey
- Editor:
- Gerald B. Greenberg
- Director:
- Tony Kaye
- Screenplay:
- David McKenna
Locations and Languages
- Country:
- US
- Filming:
- US
- Languages:
- en