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American History X

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.

1998 |1h 59m |  Drama

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Cast

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Edward Norton

Derek

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Edward Furlong

Danny

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Beverly D'Angelo

Doris

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Jennifer Lien

Davina

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Ethan Suplee

Seth

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Fairuza Balk

Stacey

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Avery Brooks

Sweeney

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Elliott Gould

Murray

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Stacy Keach

Cameron

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William Russ

Dennis

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Guy Torry

Lamont

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Joe Cortese

Rasmussen

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Antonio David Lyons

Lawrence

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Alex Sol

Mitch McCormick

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Keram Malicki-Sánchez

Chris

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Christopher Masterson

Daryl Dawson

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Jordan Marder

Curtis

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Paul Le Mat

McMahon

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Cherish Lee

Kammi

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Sam Vlahos

Dr. Aguilar

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Anne Lambton

Cassandra

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Jim Norton

Randy

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Paul Hopkins

Student

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Keith Odett

Random Skinhead

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Sydney 'Big Dawg' Colston

Prison Gang Leader (uncredited)

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Allie Moss

Skinhead Girlfriend (uncredited)

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Selwyn Ward

Student Leaving Bathroom (uncredited)

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Sam Sarpong

Jail Inmate (uncredited)

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Denney Pierce

Arresting Officer (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$20,000,000.00

Revenue

$23,900,000.00