American History X

Derek (Edward Norton) is a young Californian who becomes the leader of a neo-Nazi gang after his father's murder. His younger brother, Danny, admires him and follows in his footsteps of hatred and violence. When Derek kills two Black thieves, he is sentenced to three years in prison, where his way of thinking changes after meeting other inmates. Upon his release, he tries to steer Danny away from racism and crime, but faces resistance from his former comrades and the consequences of his past.