American History X overview

American History X

Synopsis:

Tony Kaye made his feature directorial debut with this dramatic exploration into the roots of race hatred in America. In a shocking opening scene, teen Danny Vinyard (Edward Furlong) races to tell his older brother, neo-Nazi Derek (Edward Norton), about the young blacks breaking into his car in front of the house, whereupon Derek gets his gun and with no forethought shoots the youths in their tracks. Tried and convicted, Derek is sent away for three years in prison, where he acquires a different outlook as he contrasts white-power prisoners with black Lamont (Guy Torry), his prison laundry co-worker and eventual pal.


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Movie Details:

  • Director: Tony Kaye
  • Studio: Turman-Morrissey Company
  • Year: 1998
  • Run Time: 118 minutes
  • Country: USA
  • Language: English
  • Set in: Venice, CA
  • MPAA Rating: R (for graphic brutal violence including rape, pervasive language, strong sexuality and nudity)
  • Category: Feature
  • Genre/Type: Drama
  • Filmed in: Color and B&W
  • Release: 1998 10 30 (USA)

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