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WTF Happened to American History X?
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We take a look at the tortured production history behind 1998's now classic American History X.
American History X
- Theatrical - Wide 1998-10-30
- Cast Edward Norton Edward Furlong Beverly D'Angelo Jennifer Lien Ethan Suplee
- Directed by Tony Kaye
- Written by David McKenna
Box Office Gross:
$23,900,000
Running Time:
119 minutes
Language:
English
Production Company:
New Line Cinema, Savoy Pictures, The Turman-Morrissey Company
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Synopsis
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... See more 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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