American History X

1998, 119 minutes

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.

Credits

Themes
Racism and/or discrimination
Suitable for
havo/vwo - bovenbouw
mbo - niveau 3 & 4
Director
Tony Kaye
Country of production
United States
Type
Fiction
Duration
119 minutes
Year
1998
Age rating
16 angst geweld seks