Question: Why did Little Henry kill Danny? Was it a revenge for something?
The_Iceman
16th Feb 2022
American History X (1998)
Answer: He was probably told to kill him to be allowed in a gang. For the gang it was a racist motive. They hate us so we hate them. Provoke us enough and we kill you. It would send out a clear message to the white supremacists.
2nd Feb 2015
American History X (1998)
Question: At the start of the film, Danny is given the paper and told he has to hand it in the next morning. At the end, Danny is at school ready to hand it in. Does that mean that aside from the black-and-white flashback scenes, the movie took place over 24 hours? It's hard to believe so much happened in such a short amount of time.
Chosen answer: Yes, apart from the flashbacks the whole movie is set over 24 hours.
Answer: It was because he got "punked" by Danny the previous day. He lost face and he took revenge by shooting him.
The_Iceman