"American History X" quotes
A former neo-nazi skinhead tries to prevent his younger brother from going down the same wrong path that he did.
Director: Tony Kaye
Writer: David McKenna
Production: New Line Cinema
Genre: drama
Year: 1998
MetaScore: 62/100
ImdbRating: 8.5
BoxOffice: N/A
Released: 20 Nov 1998
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 13 nominations.
134 video clips
04:19 Look I know this is tough
00:46 My eyes have seen the glory of the trampling at the zoo
00:38 One in every three black males is in some phase of the...
01:50 Probably robbed some old lady huh
02:10 So I guess this is where I tell you what I learned my...
00:12 That means Not welcome
01:23 There was a moment
00:35 This racist propaganda
01:16 This is what we're gonna do
01:36 We need to open our eyes
02:30 What are you doing Derek
00:28 What are you doing
00:13 What are you trying to prove
00:53 What the fuck are you thinking
00:42 Who do you hate
00:30 I really am
01:28 You just fucked with the wrong bull
02:11 All right
00:29 All the wrong people knew who I was anyways
00:27 Are you calling me a blimp
00:57 Cut him some slack until he can overcome these historical...
00:41 Did you bring me here to talk about Derek
03:14 Do something
00:37 Every night
01:28 Get the fuck outta here
01:21 He's one of those proud to be nigger people
04:53 Hey man you going to Cam's party tonight
00:23 You made the fat kid a little nervous
00:29 You think you're the only one doin' time
00:36 I know your kind
00:27 I think the street would kill you
00:15 I'm ashamed that you came out of my body
01:32 I'm sorry that happened to you
Yeah you got a woman man
And in about one minute...
Boss.
But it never came.
Bye.
Don't fuck with me, all right?
Drop your weapon!
Put your weapon on the ground!
All right boy this is what we gonna do
Easy, Danny!
All right listen up We need to open our eyes
All the wrong people knew who I was anyway
Are you still here Goodyear
Bad ass peckerwood with an attitude
Bullshit.
That's fucking offense.
Bye-bye.
Come here!
Don't you know it's illegal...
Come in here Danny
Come on, let's go.
Derek what are you trying to prove
Derek what are you trying to prove
Derek wouldn't let us visit him
in prison.
Did you bring me in here to talk about Derek
Fuck, man.
Every night thousands of these parasites
Fuck you!
Fuck you!
Get out of my way!
Get some of that in there.
Throw it on.
Get the fuck out of here!
-Gonna be late.
-We better go.
Goddamn!
He was taking it
from the Mexicans...
He's gone.
He's an idiot.
He's always been an idiot.
He's one of those proud to be nigger people
Hey, what a party, fatso?
Hi. Everything OK?
Hey, sweetheart.
How are you doing?
How is he?
I ain't got time
for all this bullshit.
I came to see the man.
I don't have a personal problem
with him.
I go back to that night
again and again in my mind.
I knew it was you.
I think you better chill out on the preaching bullshit
I'll see you at home.
I'll be careful.
I'll take care of this.
I'm ashamed that you came out of my body
I'm so sorry, Doris.
I really am.
I'm so sorry Doris I really am
It's all right.
It's hard to look back
Look I know this is tough but how do you feel right now
My eyes have seen the glory
Cast
Derek Vinyard - Edward Norton
Danny Vinyard - Edward Furlong
Doris Vinyard - Beverly D'Angelo
Davina Vinyard - Jennifer Lien
Seth Ryan - Ethan Suplee
Stacey - Fairuza Balk
Dr. Bob Sweeney - Avery Brooks
Murray - Elliott Gould
Cameron Alexander - Stacy Keach
Dennis Vinyard - William Russ
Lamont - Guy Torry
Rasmussen - Joe Cortese
Little Henry (as Jason Bose-Smith) - Jason Bose Smith
Lawrence - Antonio David Lyons
Mitch McCormick - Alex Sol
Chris (as Keram Malicki-Sanchez) - Keram Malicki-Sánchez
Jason - Giuseppe Andrews
Lizzy - Michelle Christine White
Jerome - Jonathan Fowler Jr.
Daryl Dawson (as Chris Masterson) - Christopher Masterson
Huge Aryan - Nicholas R. Oleson
Curtis - Jordan Marder
McMahon - Paul Le Mat
Cop #2 (as Tommy L. Bellissimo) - Thomas L. Bellissimo
Kammi - Cherish Lee
Dr. Aguilar - Sam Vlahos
Ally Vinyard - Tara Blanchard
Cassandra - Anne Lambton
Reporter - Steve Wolford
Desk Sergeant - Richard Noyce
Buddy #1 - Danso Gordon
Randy - Jim Norton
Guard - David Basulto
Young Ally Vinyard - Alexis Rose Coen
Lawrence's Partner (as Kiant Elam) - Kiante Elam
Student - Paul Hopkins
Random Skinhead - Keith Odett
Stocky Buddy (as Paul Short) - Paul E. Short
Basketball Player - Nigel Miguel
White Supremicist - Darrell Britt
Skinhead - Robert 'Duckie' Carpenter
Prison Gang Leader - Sydney 'Big Dawg' Colston
Police Officer #2 - Hans Cozzens
Parking Lot Skinhead - John Embry
Young Danny Vinyard - Maximillian Kesmodel
Student - Barbie Marie
Basketball Player - Andre McCoy
Skinhead Girlfriend - Allie Moss
Arresting Officer - Denney Pierce
Deputy Sheriff - Glendon Rich
Jail Inmate - Louis E. Rosas
Jail Inmate - Sam Sarpong
Skinhead in Store - Mark Swanson
Skinhead - Jeremy Sweet
High School Student Leaving Bathroom - Selwyn Ward
Mother in a coffee shop - Debra Wilson