American History X

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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.

Credits

Directed by

• Tony Kaye

Written by

• David McKenna

Produced by

• John Morrissey

Music by

• Anne Dudley

Cinematography

• Tony Kaye

Edited by

• Alan Heim
• Gerald B. Greenberg

Cast

• Edward Nortonas Derek
• Edward Furlongas Danny
• Beverly D'Angeloas Doris
• Jennifer Lienas Davina
• Ethan Supleeas Seth
• Fairuza Balkas Stacey
• Avery Brooksas Sweeney
• Elliott Gouldas Murray
• Stacy Keachas Cameron
• William Russas Dennis
• Guy Torryas Lamont
• Joe Corteseas Rasmussen
• Jason Bose Smithas Little Henry
• Antonio David Lyonsas Lawrence
• Alex Solas Mitch McCormick
• Keram Malicki-Sánchezas Chris
• Giuseppe Andrewsas Jason
• Michelle Christine Whiteas Lizzy
• Jonathan Fowler Jr.as Jerome
• Christopher Mastersonas Daryl Dawson

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