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Some Legacies Must End.
Some Legacies Must End.
Drama - 1998
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8.5
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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.
Director:
,
Tony Kaye
Cast:
,
Edward Norton
,
Edward Furlong
,
Beverly D'Angelo
,
Avery Brooks
,
Jennifer Lien
,
Ethan Suplee
,
Stacy Keach
,
Fairuza Balk
,
Elliott Gould
,
Guy Torry

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Rated:
R
Runtime:
119 min
Release date:
1 Jul 1998
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$20,000,000
Revenue:
$23,875,127
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 15 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

rotten:
Though well-intentioned, turns out to be a simplistic and unconvincing look at a serious problem.
– Kenneth Turan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb 2001
fresh:
What partly redeems American History X from its most preachy excesses -- and makes it worth seeing -- is a brilliant, career-high performance by actor Edward Norton.
– Liam Lacey,
Globe and Mail,
12 Apr 2002
rotten:
The problem is that Kaye, who's used to selling cars on TV, shoots Derek the Hater as lovingly as he would a new Volkswagen.
– Manohla Dargis,
L.A. Weekly,
7 Oct 2002
fresh:
Two things hold the interest: Norton's astounding performance, and a feeling for the male reality of reactionary working class environments.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
Norton is an amazing actor, a hot-dog whose delight in transformation is infectious.
– David Edelstein,
Slate,
19 Aug 2011
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