American History X

American History X (1998)

Directed by Tony Kaye

1h 59m

Drama

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.

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

Crew

Tony Kaye

Tony Kaye

Director

John Morrissey

John Morrissey

Producer

Anne Dudley

Anne Dudley

Original Music Composer

Gerald B. Greenberg

Gerald B. Greenberg

Editor

Alan Heim

Alan Heim

Editor

Valerie McCaffrey

Valerie McCaffrey

Casting

David McKenna

David McKenna

Screenplay

Paul E. Short

Paul E. Short

Stunt Coordinator

Eugene Collier

Eugene Collier

Stunts

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