American History X (1998)

Some legacies must end.

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.

Cast (50)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Edward Norton

Derek

Edward Furlong

Danny

Beverly D'Angelo

Doris

Jennifer Lien

Davina

Ethan Suplee

Seth

Fairuza Balk

Stacey

Avery Brooks

Sweeney

Elliott Gould

Murray

Stacy Keach

Cameron

William Russ

Dennis

Guy Torry

Lamont

Joe Cortese

Rasmussen

J

Jason Bose Smith

Little Henry

Antonio David Lyons

Lawrence

Alex Sol

Mitch McCormick

Keram Malicki-Sánchez

Chris

Giuseppe Andrews

Jason

M

Michelle Christine White

Lizzy

J

Jonathan Fowler Jr.

Jerome

Christopher Masterson

Daryl Dawson

N

Nicholas R. Oleson

Huge Aryan

Jordan Marder

Curtis

Paul Le Mat

McMahon

T

Thomas L. Bellissimo

Cop #2

Cherish Lee

Kammi

Sam Vlahos

Dr. Aguilar

T

Tara Blanchard

Ally Vinyard

Anne Lambton

Cassandra

S

Steve Wolford

Reporter

R

Richard Noyce

Desk Sergeant

Danso Gordon

Buddy #1

Jim Norton

Randy

D

David Basulto

Guard

A

Alexis Rose Coen

Young Ally

K

Kiante Elam

Lawrence's Partner

Paul Hopkins

Student

Keith Odett

Random Skinhead

Paul E. Short

Stocky Buddy

N

Nigel Miguel

Basketball Player

D

Darrell Britt

White Supremicist (uncredited)

R

Robert 'Duckie' Carpenter

Skinhead (uncredited)

Sydney 'Big Dawg' Colston

Prison Gang Leader (uncredited)

J

John Embry

Parking Lot Skinhead (uncredited)

M

Maximillian Kesmodel

Young Danny Vinyard (uncredited)

Allie Moss

Skinhead Girlfriend (uncredited)

B

Barbie Marie

Student (uncredited)

S

Selwyn Ward

Student Leaving Bathroom (uncredited)

Sam Sarpong

Jail Inmate (uncredited)

Denney Pierce

Arresting Officer (uncredited)

G

Glendon Rich

Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)

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