American History X
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.
Drama
New Line Cinema, The Turman-Morrissey Company, Savoy Pictures
Edward Norton as Derek Vinyard, Edward Furlong as Danny Vinyard, Beverly D'Angelo as Doris Vinyard, Avery Brooks as Dr. Bob Sweeney, Jennifer Lien as Davina Vinyard, Ethan Suplee as Seth Ryan, Stacy Keach as Cameron Alexander, Fairuza Balk as Stacey, Elliott Gould as Murray, Guy Torry as Lamont, William Russ as Dennis Vinyard, Joe Cortese as Rasmussen, Jason Bose Smith as Little Henry, Antonio David Lyons as Lawrence, Alex Sol as Mitch McCormick, Giuseppe Andrews as Jason, Keram Malicki-Sánchez as Chris, Michelle Christine White as Lizzy, Jonathan Fowler Jr. as Jerome, Christopher Masterson as Daryl Dawson, Jordan Marder as Curtis, Nicholas R. Oleson as Huge Aryan, Paul Le Mat as McMahon, Thomas L. Bellissimo as Cop, Cherish Lee as Kammi, Sam Vlahos as Dr. Aguilar, Tara Blanchard as Ally Vinyard, Anne Lambton as Cassandra, Steve Wolford as Reporter, Richard Noyce as Desk Sergeant, Danso Gordon as Buddy, David Basulto as Guard, Alexis Rose Coen as Young Ally Vinyard, Kiante Elam as Lawrence's Partner, Paul Hopkins as Student, Keith Odett as Random Skinhead, Jim Norton as Randy, Paul E. Short as Stocky Buddy, Nigel Miguel as Basketball Player, Darrell Britt as White Supremicist (uncredited), Robert 'Duckie' Carpenter as Skinhead (uncredited), Sydney 'Big Dawg' Colston as Prison Gang Leader (uncredited), Hans Cozzens as Police officer (uncredited), John Embry as Parking Lot Skinhead (uncredited), Maximillian Kesmodel as Young Danny Vinyard (uncredited), Barbie Marie as Student (uncredited), Allie Moss as Skinhead Girlfriend (uncredited), Louis E. Rosas as Jail Inmate (uncredited), Sam Sarpong as Jail Inmate (uncredited), Jeremy Sweet as Skinhead (uncredited), Selwyn Ward as High School Student Leaving Bathroom (uncredited), Denney Pierce as Arresting Officer (uncredited), Glendon Rich as Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)