12,359 votes ~ IMDB
New Line Cinema
Storyline & Context :
American History X offers a refreshing take on the Drama genre, blending storytelling and cinematic visuals beautifully. No surprise it holds a 8.3/10 rating among viewers."Somelegaciesmustend."—This1998DramaproductionfromNewLineCinemabringsauniqueperspectivetothescreen.DerekVineyardisparoledafterserving3yearsinprisonforkillingtwoAfrican-Americanmen.Throughhisbrother,DannyVineyard'snarration,welearnthatbeforegoingtoprison,DerekwasaskinheadandtheleaderofaviolentwhitesupremacistgangthatcommittedactsofracialcrimethroughoutL.A.andhisactionsgreatlyinfluencedDanny.Reformedandfreshoutofprison,DerekseverscontactwiththegangandbecomesdeterminedtokeepDannyfromgoingdownthesameviolentpathashedid.FeaturingatalentedcastincludingEdwardNorton,EdwardFurlong,BeverlyD'Angelo,theprojectdeliversacompellingmovieexperience.
