American History X (1998)
1h 59m | PG-13
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.
Director: Tony Kaye
Studio: New Line Cinema
Genre: Drama
Video: 720p
Cast
Edward Norton
as Derek
Edward Furlong
as Danny
Beverly D'Angelo
as Doris
Jennifer Lien
as Davina
Ethan Suplee
as Seth
Fairuza Balk
as Stacey
Reviews
Despite having a somewhat weak cast, this is an incredibly poignant drama of one man's struggle to live a new life. Probably too violent and close-to-home for some.
There's really no point to the movie. Just a lot of violence. That's pretty much it.