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American History X (1998)

Movie"Some Legacies Must End."
Audience Score
83
R 1 hr 59 minNov 20th, 1998Drama
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:November 20th, 1998 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:April 6th, 1999 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$20,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$23,900,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:New Line Cinema, Savoy Pictures, The Turman-Morrissey Company