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American History X
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Directed by Tony Kaye. With Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Beverly D'Angelo.
83.2/100
TMDB RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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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TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTDerek 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 g…
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MoviHero lists July 1, 1998 as the release date for American History X. Tony Kaye is the listed director. The listed cast includes Edward Norton as Derek, Edward Furlong as Danny, Beverly D'Angelo as Doris, Jennifer Lien as Davina. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJuly 1, 1998
GenresDrama
Runtime1h 59m
DirectorTony Kaye
CastEdward Norton as Derek, Edward Furlong as Danny, Beverly D'Angelo as Doris, Jennifer Lien as Davina
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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American History X runs 1h 59m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 4/10: a more patient pace.
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TMDB: 83.2/100 (8.322/10) from 13,023 votes. Updated Oct 16, 2026.
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Emotional Impact8/10
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Violence5/10
Rewatchability6/10
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