American History X
1998 | 119 min | Drama
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences adore it (8.3/10) and people are still talking about it, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesVery strong
8.3/10 from 13K viewers
- AwardsBelow par
1 win, 1 other nomination — nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor; won Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$24 million worldwide on a $20 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
788K Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Tony Kaye
- Edward NortonDerek
- Edward FurlongDanny
- Beverly D'AngeloDoris
- Jennifer LienDavina
- Ethan SupleeSeth
- Fairuza BalkStacey
- Avery BrooksSweeney
- Elliott GouldMurray
- Stacy KeachCameron
- William RussDennis