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American History X

1998 119 min IMDb 8.5 R TMDb IMDb
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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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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