American History X (1998)
- Documented locations
- 12
- Year
- 1998
- Directed by
- Tony Kaye
- Cities
- Los Angeles, Castaic, Malibu
Los Angeles, United States
Craftsman-style house in the Venice neighborhood, near Oakwood.
The scene : The Vinyard family's house: it is on its porch that Derek shoots two members of a gang who came to steal his car, then inflicts upon one of them the infamous "curb stomp."
Los Angeles, United States
The scene : The run-down two-room apartment where the Vinyard family is crammed together after losing their home, once Derek is in prison.
Los Angeles, United States
Public high school in Venice with iconic architecture, also known for embodying the "Rydell High" from Grease.
The scene : Danny's high school: principal's office, altercation with a teacher, and the tragic climax of the shooting in the gym's restrooms.
Los Angeles, United States
Googie style diner at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue, currently closed and reserved for filming. It was designed by Armet Davis Newlove Architects and is classified as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument.
The scene : Derek and Danny share one last coffee before walking to school; Derek learns there that former accomplices have been beaten.
Los Angeles, United States
Former grocery store in North Hollywood, on Lankershim Boulevard; the building now houses a gym (Speakeasy Fitness).
The scene : The grocery store that Derek and his gang of skinheads vandalize during a flashback, attacking the immigrant employees.
Los Angeles, United States
Outdoor basketball courts at the Venice seafront, near Muscle Beach, world-famous for streetball.
The scene : The streetball courts where the racially charged game takes place between Derek's crew and a Black team, and where Derek and Danny later have a heart-to-heart conversation in the stands.
Los Angeles, United States
The scene : The street corner, one block away from the promenade, where Danny confronts Derek shortly after he has thrown away his weapon.
Los Angeles, United States
Former municipal prison of Lincoln Heights, opened in 1931 and decommissioned since the 1960s; it has become a recurring filming location. It is designated as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument.
The scene : The interior of the prison where Derek is serving his sentence: scenes on the roof, in the cell, and in the showers.
Castaic, United States
Large correctional complex of Los Angeles County located in Castaic, operated by the sheriff.
The scene : The prison exteriors: exercise yard, security gate (sally port), and cafeteria.
Malibu, United States
Futuristic office building entirely made of glass designed by architect Ed Niles and built in 1986, in Malibu.
The scene : Serves as the exterior of the LAPD Pacific station where Dr. Sweeney drives Danny after the shooting.
Los Angeles, United States
Abandoned former railway engineering building in the Van Nuys area.
The scene : The hideout ("Cameron's compound") where the skinhead gang celebrates Derek's release from prison.
Los Angeles, United States
Former women's prison of Los Angeles County in City Terrace, closed in 1997; became a very popular filming location.
The scene : The telephone booth scene between Derek and his mother.