American History X 1998 · USA · 119 minutes · R · Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 13 nominations. urban drama message movie crime drama Stars: Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Beverly DAngelo Director: Tony Kaye Some Legacies Must End. A former neo-nazi skinhead tries to prevent his younger brother from going down the same wrong path that he did. Tags: race relations, social injustice, going straight 8.5 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like Some Legacies Must End. A former neo-nazi skinhead tries to prevent his younger brother from going down the same wrong path that he did. Tags: race relations, social injustice, going straight, sibling relationships, street gangs Watch American History X trailer Starring of American History X Edward Norton as Derek Vinyard Edward Furlong as Danny Vinyard Beverly DAngelo as Doris Vinyard Avery Brooks as Dr. Bob Sweeney Jennifer Lien as Davina Vinyard Ethan Suplee as Seth Ryan Stacy Keach as Cameron Alexander Fairuza Balk as Stacey Elliott Gould as Murray Guy Torry as Lamont William Russ as Dennis Vinyard Joe Cortese as Rasmussen Jason Bose Smith as Little Henry Antonio David Lyons as Lawrence Alex Sol as Mitch McCormick Giuseppe Andrews as Jason Keram Malicki-Sánchez as Chris Michelle Christine White as Lizzy Jonathan Fowler Jr. as Jerome Christopher Masterson as Daryl Dawson Jordan Marder as Curtis Nicholas R. Oleson as Huge Aryan Paul Le Mat as McMahon Thomas L. Bellissimo as Cop Cherish Lee as Kammi Sam Vlahos as Dr. Aguilar Tara Blanchard as Ally Vinyard Anne Lambton as Cassandra Steve Wolford as Reporter Richard Noyce as Desk Sergeant Danso Gordon as Buddy David Basulto as Guard Alexis Rose Coen as Young Ally Vinyard Kiante Elam as Lawrences Partner Paul Hopkins as Student Keith Odett as Random Skinhead Jim Norton as Randy Paul E. Short as Stocky Buddy Nigel Miguel as Basketball Player Darrell Britt as White Supremicist Robert Duckie Carpenter as Skinhead Sydney Big Dawg Colston as Prison Gang Leader Hans Cozzens as Police Officer John Embry as Parking Lot Skinhead Maximillian Kesmodel as Young Danny Vinyard Barbie Marie as Student Allie Moss as Skinhead Girlfriend Louis E. Rosas as Jail Inmate Sam Sarpong as Jail Inmate Jeremy Sweet as Skinhead Selwyn Ward as High School Student Leaving Bathroom Storyline of American History X Derek Vineyard is paroled after serving 3 years in prison for killing two thugs who tried to break into/steal his truck. 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. Genre: crime, drama Theme: race relations, social injustice, going straight, sibling relationships, street gangs Mood: button pushers Attribute: high artistic quality, high production values, sleeper Flag: nudity, profanity, rape & sexual abuse, sexual situations, violence, watch with your teen MPA rating: R Award: Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 13 nominations. Budget: 20000000 Rating of American History X 8.5 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of American History X Write your review or comment