Movie Cosmos - American History X

Description:

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.

Top Cast >

Edward Norton

As Derek

Edward Furlong

As Danny

Beverly D'Angelo

As Doris

Jennifer Lien

As Davina

Ethan Suplee

As Seth

Fairuza Balk

As Stacey

Avery Brooks

As Sweeney

Elliott Gould

As Murray

Stacy Keach

As Cameron

William Russ

As Dennis

Guy Torry

As Lamont

Joe Cortese

As Rasmussen

Jason Bose Smith

As Little Henry

Antonio David Lyons

As Lawrence

Alex Sol

As Mitch McCormick

Keram Malicki-Sánchez

As Chris

Giuseppe Andrews

As Jason

Michelle Christine White

As Lizzy

Jonathan Fowler Jr.

As Jerome

Christopher Masterson

As Daryl Dawson

Nicholas R. Oleson

As Huge Aryan

Jordan Marder

As Curtis

Paul Le Mat

As McMahon

Thomas L. Bellissimo

As Cop #2

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 #1

Jim Norton

As Randy

David Basulto

As Guard

Alexis Rose Coen

As Young Ally

Kiante Elam

As Lawrence's Partner

Paul Hopkins

As Student

Keith Odett

As Random Skinhead

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)

John Embry

As Parking Lot Skinhead (uncredited)

Maximillian Kesmodel

As Young Danny Vinyard (uncredited)

Allie Moss

As Skinhead Girlfriend (uncredited)

Barbie Marie

As Student (uncredited)

Selwyn Ward

As Student Leaving Bathroom (uncredited)

Sam Sarpong

As Jail Inmate (uncredited)

Denney Pierce

As Arresting Officer (uncredited)

Glendon Rich

As Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)

Top Crew >

Tony Kaye

Director

Reviews:

tmdb15435519 (9/10)

Despite having a somewhat weak cast, this is an incredibly poignant drama of one man's struggle to live a new life. Probably too violent and close-to-home for some.

2021-04-15

Andre Gonzales (5/10)

There's really no point to the movie. Just a lot of violence. That's pretty much it.

2023-04-16