American History X is a 1998 American crime drama film directed by Tony Kaye and written by David McKenna. The film stars Edward Norton and Edward Furlong as two brothers from Los Angeles who are involved in the white power skinhead and neo-Nazi movements. The older brother (Norton) serves three years in prison for voluntary manslaughter, is rehabilitated during this time, and then tries to prevent his brother (Furlong) from being indoctrinated further. The supporting cast includes Fairuza Balk, Stacy Keach, Elliott Gould, Avery Brooks, Ethan Suplee and Beverly D'Angelo.
Michael De Luca, former production president at New Line Cinema
Edward Norton received widespread critical acclaim for his performance, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Tony Kaye is an English director of films, music videos, advertisements, and documentaries. He directed the 1998 film American History X.
Kaye at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival premiere of Detachment