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American History X (1998)

18 119 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   12 February 1999 (Denmark)
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A former neo-nazi skinhead tries to prevent his younger brother from going down the same wrong path that he did.

Director:

Tony Kaye

Writer:

David McKenna
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American History X -- Trailer for this intense drama American History X -- A former neo-nazi skinhead tries to prevent his younger brother from going down the same wrong path that he did.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Edward Norton ...
Edward Furlong ...
Beverly D'Angelo ...
Jennifer Lien Jennifer Lien ...
Ethan Suplee ...
Fairuza Balk ...
Avery Brooks ...
Elliott Gould ...
Stacy Keach ...
William Russ ...
Guy Torry ...
Joe Cortese ...
Jason Bose Smith Jason Bose Smith ...
Little Henry (as Jason Bose-Smith)
Antonio David Lyons ...
Alex Sol ...
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Storyline

Derek Vineyard is paroled after serving 3 years in prison for killing two thugs who tried to break into/steal his truck. 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. Written by Nitesh D.(nmxpa7@msn.com)  

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Plot Keywords:

Prison | Neo Nazi | Skinhead | Gang | Racism  | See more »

Taglines:

Violence as a way of life. See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for graphic brutal violence including rape, pervasive language, strong sexuality and nudity See all certifications »

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Μαθήματα Αμερικανικής Ιστορίας See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$156,076 (USA) (1 November 1998) (17 Screens)

Gross:

$23,875,127 (Worldwide) (17 July 2011)
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Color:

Black and White  | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The diner that Danny and Derek get breakfast before Danny goes to school in the morning is the same diner that is used in The Big Lebowski, during the infamous "toe" scene. The is located at Wilshire and Fairfax in Los Angeles. It's called Johnie's Coffee Shop and is only open for filming. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Danny is pulling his Nazi memorabilia out from his wooden box a knife appears on the bed that was never pulled out of the box. See more »

Quotes

Doris Vinyard: I'm ashamed that you came out of my body.
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Connections

Spoofed in "Reno 911!: Released from Prison (#3.1)" (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"Battle Hymn of the Republic"
(circa 1856) (uncredited)
Music by William Steffe
Lyrics by Julia Ward Howe (1862)
Sung a cappella by Ethan Suplee with modified lyrics See more »