American History X

Duration: 1:19

Genre: drama

Year Published: 1998

Creator: Turman-Morrissey Company

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Credits: Cast: Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Beverly D'Angelo, Elliott Gould, Stacy Keach, Fairuza Balk, Jennifer Lien, Avery Brooks

Description: Feature film about Derek Vinyard, who after his father's death becomes a charismatic leader of a group of young white supremacists. He lands in prison for a brutal, hate-driven murder. When released, ashamed of his past and pledging to reform, Derek realizes he must save his younger brother from a similar fate. Starring Edward Norton, Edward Forlong, and Stacy Keach. Danny Vinyard writes a paper on his brother Derek, a former neo-Nazi leader. A few years earlier, Derek's father was murdered by black drug dealers after being sent on a call to fight a fire in a drug den. Derek leads a large gang of skinheads to attack a supermarket owned by a Korean that included African-American and Latino workers. Derek joins the Aryan Brotherhood, but after about a year, he becomes disillusioned.

Complete Record: Feature film about Derek Vinyard, who after his father's death becomes a charismatic leader of a group of young white supremacists. He lands in prison for a brutal, hate-driven murder. When released, ashamed of his past and pledging to reform, Derek realizes he must save his younger brother from a similar fate. Starring Edward Norton, Edward Forlong, and Stacy Keach.

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