About this release
Derek Vinyard is dangerous, a coiled fury of hate who leads a neo-Nazi gang. But time and events start to change him. He reassesses his ways while doing time for manslaughter and emerges from prison eager to keep his younger brother (Edward Furlong) from falling victim to the thug cycle of violence and payback. It may be too late.
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Disc 1
BD
American History X (1998)
119 min
Drama
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.
Credits
Director
Tony Kaye
Writer
David McKenna
Cast
Edward Nortonas Derek
Edward Furlongas Danny
Beverly D'Angeloas Doris
Jennifer Lienas Davina
Ethan Supleeas Seth
Fairuza Balkas Stacey
Avery Brooksas Sweeney
Elliott Gouldas Murray
Stacy Keachas Cameron
William Russas Dennis
Cinematographer
Tony Kaye
Composer
Anne Dudley
Editor
Alan Heim
Gerald B. Greenberg
Producer
John Morrissey
Images
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 3, 2026