American History X Page #4

Synopsis: Living a life marked by violence and racism, neo-Nazi Derek Vinyard (Edward Norton) finally goes to prison after killing two black youths who tried to steal his car. Upon his release, Derek vows to change his ways; he hopes to prevent his younger brother, Danny (Edward Furlong), who idolizes Derek, from following in his footsteps. As he struggles with his own deeply ingrained prejudices and watches their mother grow sicker, Derek wonders if his family can overcome a lifetime of hate.
Genre: Crime, Drama
Production: New Line Cinema
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 13 nominations.
 
IMDB:
8.5
Metacritic:
62
Rotten Tomatoes:
83%
R
Year:
1998
119 min
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RASMUSSEN:

Just for a few days.

ANOTHER COP:

He doesn't sound like Mr. Lovely here,

Captain. You want us to bust him or

protect him?

Rasmussen offers Sweeney a look that it's his question.

SWEENEY:

I don't think Vinyard's gonna be the

one to start anything. It's his

following.

RASMUSSEN:

Either way...let's keep it low.

CUT TO:

EXT. VENICE BEACH BOARDWALK - MORNING

PEACEFUL DAY by PENNYWISE blasts from Danny's walkman

headphones. The day is cloudy and overcast but that

doesn't bother the local SURFERS. A twosome paddles

north to get a better break on the next set. Danny

watches as he skateboards down the strand.

His appearance is changed, now resembling a younger,

softer Derek.

Head shaved to a quarter of an inch, he wears a PLAIN

WHITE BACKPACK with punk/white power bands scribbled all

over it. Your standard Sex Pistols, DK, Germs, G.B.M.,

and Adolescents in black. Cro-Magnons and Skrewdriver

off to the left. In red is the largest name, DICK NIXON.

CUT TO:

EXT. VENICE HIGH SCHOOL - THE BIKE CORRAL

Kids from all walks of life park their cars, lock their

bikes and head off to class.

EXT. HALLWAY - TIGHT ON A THRASHED LOCKER

Danny throws his SKATEBOARD in, slams the door, and turns

to face LIZZY, a pretty, redheaded freshman.

LIZZY:

Hi Danny.

DANNY:

Hey Lizzy.

The two smile at one another as the FIRST BELL RINGS.

CUT TO:

INT. SCHOOL BATHROOM - A URINAL

Danny takes a piss. Outside, a voice pleads "It wasn't

me!" DARYL DAWSON, pale and thin, is shoved into the

bathroom and he trips into the sink. LITTLE HENRY, a

young black kid, enters with two of his buddies. Danny

zips up and faces them.

LITTLE HENRY:

(to a terrified Daryl)

Tellin' Baker I'm f***in' cheatin'?

I've never cheated in my life.

BUDDY #1

Beat his ass, Henry!

LITTLE HENRY:

Why you trippin' on me?

DARYL:

I didn't say anything, Henry. I

swear.

BUDDY #2

He's lying, man! I was right there!

Little Henry cracks Daryl in the face and practically

knocks him down with one shot. A bleeding Daryl

struggles to his hands and knees behind Danny.

LITTLE HENRY:

Next time, man.

Danny stares into Henry's eyes and the trio exits. Dannv

helps Daryl back up to the sink. THE SECOND BELL RINGS.

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David McKenna

David McKenna (born August 14, 1968) is an American screenwriter and producer. He worked as executive producer of E-Ring. He used the screen name Zachary Long for Bully. more…

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