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American History X
American History X

American History X

Some Legacies Must End.

Genres

Drama

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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.

Others

Budget

$20000000

Revenue

$23900000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

119 mins

Rating

8.337/10

Release Date

01 July 1998

Country

United States of America

Cast

Edward Norton

Edward Norton

Derek

Edward Furlong

Edward Furlong

Danny

Beverly D'Angelo

Beverly D'Angelo

Doris

Jennifer Lien

Jennifer Lien

Davina

Ethan Suplee

Ethan Suplee

Seth

Fairuza Balk

Fairuza Balk

Stacey

Avery Brooks

Avery Brooks

Sweeney

Elliott Gould

Elliott Gould

Murray

Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach

Cameron

William Russ

William Russ

Dennis

Guy Torry

Guy Torry

Lamont

Joe Cortese

Joe Cortese

Rasmussen

Jason Bose Smith

Jason Bose Smith

Little Henry

Antonio David Lyons

Antonio David Lyons

Lawrence

Alex Sol

Alex Sol

Mitch McCormick

Keram Malicki-Sánchez

Keram Malicki-Sánchez

Chris

Giuseppe Andrews

Giuseppe Andrews

Jason

Michelle Christine White

Michelle Christine White

Lizzy

Jonathan Fowler Jr.

Jonathan Fowler Jr.

Jerome

Christopher Masterson

Christopher Masterson

Daryl Dawson

Nicholas R. Oleson

Nicholas R. Oleson

Huge Aryan

Jordan Marder

Jordan Marder

Curtis

Paul Le Mat

Paul Le Mat

McMahon

Thomas L. Bellissimo

Thomas L. Bellissimo

Cop #2

Cherish Lee

Cherish Lee

Kammi

Sam Vlahos

Sam Vlahos

Dr. Aguilar

Tara Blanchard

Tara Blanchard

Ally Vinyard

Anne Lambton

Anne Lambton

Cassandra

Steve Wolford

Steve Wolford

Reporter

Richard Noyce

Richard Noyce

Desk Sergeant

Danso Gordon

Danso Gordon

Buddy #1

Jim Norton

Jim Norton

Randy

David Basulto

David Basulto

Guard

Alexis Rose Coen

Alexis Rose Coen

Young Ally

Kiante Elam

Kiante Elam

Lawrence's Partner

Paul Hopkins

Paul Hopkins

Student

Keith Odett

Keith Odett

Random Skinhead

Paul E. Short

Paul E. Short

Stocky Buddy

Nigel Miguel

Nigel Miguel

Basketball Player

Darrell Britt

Darrell Britt

White Supremicist (uncredited)

Robert 'Duckie' Carpenter

Robert 'Duckie' Carpenter

Skinhead (uncredited)

Sydney 'Big Dawg' Colston

Sydney 'Big Dawg' Colston

Prison Gang Leader (uncredited)

John Embry

John Embry

Parking Lot Skinhead (uncredited)

Maximillian Kesmodel

Maximillian Kesmodel

Young Danny Vinyard (uncredited)

Allie Moss

Allie Moss

Skinhead Girlfriend (uncredited)

Barbie Marie

Barbie Marie

Student (uncredited)

Selwyn Ward

Selwyn Ward

Student Leaving Bathroom (uncredited)

Sam Sarpong

Sam Sarpong

Jail Inmate (uncredited)

Denney Pierce

Denney Pierce

Arresting Officer (uncredited)

Glendon Rich

Glendon Rich

Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)

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