American History X

1998 | 119 minutes | 8.3 ★ (11491)

American History X
  • 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.

  • Release Date

    01 July 1998

  • DirectingTony Kaye
  • Budget

    $20,000,000.00

  • Revenue

    $23,900,000.00

  • Stars

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23 June 2021

Despite having a somewhat weak cast, this is an incredibly poignant drama of one man's struggle to live a new life. Probably too violent and close-to-home for some.

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Andre Gonzales

16 April 2023

There's really no point to the movie. Just a lot of violence. That's pretty much it.

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