American History X

#446 in the all-time ranking · #228 among films

0 Oscar wins · 1 nominations

Age rating

R

Runtime

1h 59m

American History X is rated R and runs 1h 59m.

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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