American History X
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Directed by:  Tony Kaye

Written by:  David McKenna

Starring:  Edward Norton & Edward Furlong

What the box says:  Derek Vinyard (Edward Norton, Rounders, Primal Fear), the charismatic leader of a group of young white supremacists, lands in prison for a brutal, hate-driven murder.  Upon his release, ashamed of his past and pledging to reform, Derek realizes he must save his younger brother, Danny (Edward Furlong, Pecker), from a similar fate.  A groundbreaking controversial drama about the tragic consequences of racism in a family, American History X also stars Fairuza Balk, Elliott Gould, Stacey Keach, and Beverly D'Angelo.