American History X (1998)

07/01/1998 (US) • 1h 59m

Drama

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.


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$20,000,000.00

Revenue

$23,900,000.00

Keywords

prison

neo-nazism

rape

skinhead

sibling relationship

swastika

nazi

brother

fascism

tragedy

jail

school

los angeles, california

family

xenophobia

interracial friendship

nazism

disturbed

violence

crime

distressing

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