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American History X
Drama

AMERICAN HISTORY X

"Some legacies must end."

19981h 59m8.3 TMDb

Directed by Tony Kaye

Spoiler-Free

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.

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

Movie Vibe

Suspense5.4
Emotion9.2
Complexity5.8
Humor5
Realism6.1
Action5
Darkness8.3

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • cinephiles seeking acclaimed, highly-rated films

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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