American History X 1998

Derek Vinyard, the leader of a local skinhead gang, firmly maintains his authority in his neighborhood. Convinced he is in the right, he mercilessly cracks down on anyone who isn’t white. Derek’s independence and courage inspire admiration in his younger brother Danny, who has already made his own choice. But Derek’s brutal murder of two Black men drives a wedge between the brothers: Derek ends up in prison, where a different power dynamic prevails, while Danny, still on the outside, successfully carries on his brother’s work—until their paths cross once again.