Film
American History X (1998)
Some legacies must end.
Drama· Directed by Tony Kaye· 119 min
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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- His father taught him to hate. His friends taught him rage. His enemies gave him hope.
- Er ist sein bruder. Und sein opfer. (He's his brother. And his victim.)
German DVD
- Deux frères unis par la haine, dechires par la verite. (Two brothers united by hatred, torn by the truth.)
French DVD
- Violence as a way of life.
- United by hate, divided by truth.
- See reality in your eyes when hate makes you blind.
- Si usted sigue el camino del odio, tarde o temprano va a pagar el precio. (If you follow the path of hatred, sooner or later will pay the price.)
poster copy · Spanish DVD
Connections
Top billing
- Edward Norton as Derek
- Edward Furlong as Danny
- Beverly D'Angelo as Doris
- Jennifer Lien as Davina
- Ethan Suplee as Seth