Home Release Calendar About & FAQ
Sign In / Login
American History X
Drama

American History X

"Some legacies must end."

8.3 1998 119m Released EN

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.

Login to Save
Where to Watch
Details
Director
Tony Kaye Tony Kaye
Release Date
1998-07-01
Runtime
119m
Budget
$20000000
Revenue
$23900000
Vote Count
13104
Language
EN
Popularity
15
Media Intelligence
Content Advisory & Age Rating R
Violence: 4/5
Language: 4/5
Nudity/Sex: 1/5
Intensity: 4/5
Accolades & Recognition
Academy Award Nominee / Top Rated
Cast
Edward Norton
Edward Norton
Derek
 Edward Furlong
Edward Furlong
Danny
 Beverly D'Angelo
Beverly D'Angelo
Doris
 Jennifer Lien
Jennifer Lien
Davina
 Ethan Suplee
Ethan Suplee
Seth
 Fairuza Balk
Fairuza Balk
Stacey
 Avery Brooks
Avery Brooks
Sweeney
 Elliott Gould
Elliott Gould
Murray
 Stacy Keach
Stacy Keach
Cameron
 William Russ
William Russ
Dennis
 Guy Torry
Guy Torry
Lamont
 Joe Cortese
Joe Cortese
Rasmussen
 Jason Bose Smith
Jason Bose Smith
Little Henry
 Antonio David Lyons
Antonio David Lyons
Lawrence
 Alex Sol
Alex Sol
Mitch McCormick
 Keram Malicki-Sánchez
Keram Malicki-Sánchez
Chris
Trailer
Trailer
Click to play trailer
Open on YouTube
You Might Also Like
Dancing at Lughnasa
Dancing at Lughnasa
6.0 · 1998
Jeanne
Jeanne
0.0 · 2026
The Common Man
The Common Man
7.0 · 1975
My Sister's Keeper
My Sister's Keeper
7.2 · 2002
Her Sister's Keeper
Her Sister's Keeper
6.2 · 2006
Hiroshima Mon Amour
Hiroshima Mon Amour
7.7 · 1959
Vixen!
Vixen!
5.5 · 1968
Madonnas
Madonnas
6.0 · 2007
Beef Cattle
Beef Cattle
4.5 · 1979
Lorna
Lorna
5.6 · 1964
Circuit
Circuit
5.8 · 2001
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
7.0 · 2019
Between Sisters
Between Sisters
0.0 · 2013
Hard Candy
Hard Candy
6.8 · 2006
Pleasantville
Pleasantville
7.3 · 1998
The Lovers on the Bridge
The Lovers on the Bridge
7.4 · 1991
American Gigolo
American Gigolo
6.2 · 1980
Extras for Chasing The Dragon
Extras for Chasing The Dragon
3.5 · 2025
Kingdom of Strangers
Kingdom of Strangers
0.0 · 2022
American History X — Official Trailer