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.
American History X
“Some legacies must end.”
Overview
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
Budget
20.0M
Revenue
23.9M
Status
Released
Production
New Line Cinema, Savoy Pictures, The Turman-Morrissey Company
Cast
Edward Norton
Derek
Edward Furlong
Danny
Beverly D'Angelo
Doris
Jennifer Lien
Davina
Ethan Suplee
Seth
Fairuza Balk
Stacey
Avery Brooks
Sweeney
Elliott Gould
Murray
Stacy Keach
Cameron
William Russ
Dennis
Guy Torry
Lamont
Joe Cortese
Rasmussen
Jason Bose Smith
Little Henry
Antonio David Lyons
Lawrence
Alex Sol
Mitch McCormick
Keram Malicki-Sánchez
Chris
Giuseppe Andrews
Jason
Michelle Christine White
Lizzy
Jonathan Fowler Jr.
Jerome
Christopher Masterson
Daryl Dawson
Nicholas R. Oleson
Huge Aryan
Jordan Marder
Curtis
Paul Le Mat
McMahon
Thomas L. Bellissimo
Cop #2
Cherish Lee
Kammi
Sam Vlahos
Dr. Aguilar
Tara Blanchard
Ally Vinyard
Anne Lambton
Cassandra
Steve Wolford
Reporter
Richard Noyce
Desk Sergeant
Danso Gordon
Buddy #1
Jim Norton
Randy
David Basulto
Guard
Alexis Rose Coen
Young Ally
Kiante Elam
Lawrence's Partner
Paul Hopkins
Student
Keith Odett
Random Skinhead
Paul E. Short
Stocky Buddy
Nigel Miguel
Basketball Player
Darrell Britt
White Supremicist (uncredited)
Robert 'Duckie' Carpenter
Skinhead (uncredited)
Sydney 'Big Dawg' Colston
Prison Gang Leader (uncredited)
John Embry
Parking Lot Skinhead (uncredited)
Maximillian Kesmodel
Young Danny Vinyard (uncredited)
Allie Moss
Skinhead Girlfriend (uncredited)
Barbie Marie
Student (uncredited)
Selwyn Ward
Student Leaving Bathroom (uncredited)
Sam Sarpong
Jail Inmate (uncredited)
Denney Pierce
Arresting Officer (uncredited)
Glendon Rich
Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
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American History X (1998) Original Trailer [HD]
