American History X
1998 · Movie · 119 min. · United States
Derek Vinyard (Edward Norton) is a Southern Californian skinhead who must do time after committing a hateful murder. Once in jail, his mind opens and he sees the error of his ways. Upon reentering the real world, he must now turn his attentions to his younger brother Danny (Edward Furlong), who is swiftly heading down the same path as his brother.
Direction Tony Kaye
Cast Edward Norton · Edward Furlong · Fairuza Balk · Stacy Keach · Elliott Gould · Avery Brooks · Beverly D'Angelo · Jennifer Lien · Guy Torry · Ethan Suplee · Keram Malicki-Sánchez
Soundtrack Anne Dudley
Screenplay David McKenna
Cinematography Tony Kaye
Original title American History X
8.3
149K votes (FilmAffinity)
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