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Where was American History X filmed?

1999 film, directed by Tony Kaye.

  • Los Angeles

The story is set in Los Angeles, so the filming stayed close to the setting.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Los Angeles
Filmed in
Los Angeles

About American History X

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Released
1999
Director
Tony Kaye
Cast
Fairuza BalkStacy KeachElliott GouldAvery BrooksBeverly D'AngeloEdward NortonEdward FurlongEthan SupleeJennifer LienKeram Malicki-Sánchez
Genre
DramaPrisonIndependentCrime
Awards
Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture

The story

In 1997, White student Danny Vinyard, 17, antagonizes his Jewish history teacher, Mr.

Neo-Nazi Cameron Alexander becomes his mentor, and they form a violent White supremacist gang called the Disciples of Christ (D.O.C.).

That night, the Crips who Derek had antagonized on the basketball court attempt to steal his truck.

Famous lines from American History X

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • Typical how?Reporter
  • Nothing. Really?Bob Sweeney
  • Blacks, browns, yellow, whatever.Derek Vinyard
  • His brother probably put him up to it.Murray
  • Whatever.. I find that hard to believe.Murray

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