American History X
Director: Tony Kaye
"Some legacies must end."
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.
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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
In brief
American History X (1998) is a drama film. With an average rating of 8.3/10 from 12,820 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 1h 59min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is American History X?
American History X runs 119 minutes (1h 59min).
What rating does American History X have?
American History X has an average rating of 8.3/10 based on 12,820 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is American History X from?
American History X was released in 1998.
