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American History X

American History X

Some legacies must end.

8.3 Rating
119 min 1998

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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Status

Released

Budget

$20,000,000

Revenue

$23,900,000

Original Language

EN

Production Companies

New Line CinemaSavoy PicturesThe Turman-Morrissey Company

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