American History X (1998)
A former neo-nazi skinhead tries to prevent his younger brother from going down the same wrong path that he did.
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Derek -
Danny -
Doris -
Davina -
Seth Rya -
Stacey -
Sweeney -
Murray -
Cameron -
Dennis -
Lamont -
Rasmussen -
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Lawrence -
Mitch McCormick
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Director:
Tony KayeWriter:
David McKennaAll Cast & Crew
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Joaquin Phoenix was offered the role of Derek Vinyard but found the subject matter of the film distasteful and passed on the project.
Quotes
Danny Vinyard:
He's one of those proud to be nigger people, I hate those guys.
Cameron:
Now wait a minute Danny, he's not proud. No, he's a manipulative, self-righteous Uncle Tom who's trying to make you feel guilty about writing about Adolf Hitler. Yeah, when some nigger ...
Goofs
When Danny is hanging around the basketball courts, his backpack slides off his shoulder onto the ground. In the next shot, it is back on his shoulder.
Alternate Versions
The New Line Cinema DVD features 3 deleted scenes:
- A scene in which an elderly black woman is harassed and made to cry on the boardwalk by a bunch of teenage skinheads.
- A scene after the "party", in which Cameron and Seth go to a café and discuss Derek's change. They then harass a black guy/white girl couple, and then leave. A car is waiting outside, in which several black men watch them leave, before going after them. One black man inside the car remarks "Somebody's gonna get their ass whipped." The aftermath is not shown, but we later learn that Cameron and Seth were attacked.
- A brief scene in the café near the end in which Derek winks at a little black girl and asks her if he looks okay.
Soundtracks
The White Man Marches Onby Johnny Rebel
[To the tune of Battle Hymn of the Republic.]
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Genres
DramaDetails
Release Date:
20 November 1998Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
2206 Meade Place, Venice Beach, Los Angeles, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$156,076 1 November 1998
Gross USA:
$6,719,864
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$23,875,127
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