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American Me

American Me
★ 7.5/10•1992•2h 5m•R•Crime•Drama

In prison they are the law. On the streets they are the power.

During his 18 years in Folsom Prison, street-gang leader Santana rules over all the drug-and-murder activities behind bars. Upon his release, Santana goes back to his old neighborhood, intending to lead a peaceful, crime-free life. But his old gang buddies force him back into his old habits.

Edward James Olmos · Director

Floyd Mutrux · Screenplay

Desmond Nakano · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 5m
LanguageEN
Release DateMar 13, 1992
Budget$16,000,000
Revenue$13,100,000

Actors

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Montoya Santana

William Forsythe

William Forsythe

J.D.

Pepe Serna

Pepe Serna

Mundo

Panchito Gómez

Panchito Gómez

Young Montoya Santana

Steve Wilcox

Steve Wilcox

Young J.D.

Danny De La Paz

Danny De La Paz

Puppet

Sal Lopez

Sal Lopez

Pedro Santana

Dyana Ortelli

Dyana Ortelli

Yolanda

William Smith

William Smith

Deacon

Evelina Fernández

Julie

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

El Japo

Daniel Villarreal

Daniel Villarreal

Little Puppet

Daniel A. Haro

Huero

Vira Montes

Vira Montes

Esperanza Santana

Richard Coca

Richard Coca

Young Mundo

Roberto Martín Márquez

Acha

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