American History X
American History X
“ Some legacies must end. ”
CINEMA1998-07-01
DIGITAL2012-01-05
RegionUS
Runtime119 MIN
Media TypeMovie
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Nexus Editorial Perspective Nexus Original
“Edward Norton delivers a searing, physical performance exploring the deadly generational cycle of racism and ideological redemption.”
Storyline
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. R...
DIRECTOR / Director
Tony Kaye
KEYWORDS
prisonneo-nazismrapeskinheadsibling relationshipswastikanazibrothergangsterfascismtragedyjailschoollos angelescaliforniaxenophobiainterracial friendshipnazismviolenceexcitedpowerful
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