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American Me

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

  • Movie
  • 1992
  • R
  • 2h 5m

Directed by Edward James Olmos

7.5

TMDB audience rating
7.5 out of 10 from 426 votes

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Overview

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.

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Cast and crew

  • Edward James Olmos

    Edward James OlmosMontoya Santana

  • William Forsythe

    William ForsytheJ.D.

  • Pepe Serna

    Pepe SernaMundo

  • Panchito Gómez

    Panchito GómezYoung Montoya Santana

  • Steve Wilcox

    Steve WilcoxYoung J.D.

  • Danny De La Paz

    Danny De La PazPuppet

  • Sal Lopez

    Sal LopezPedro Santana

  • Dyana Ortelli

    Dyana OrtelliYolanda

  • William Smith

    William SmithDeacon

  • Evelina FernándezJulie

  • Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

    Cary-Hiroyuki TagawaEl Japo

  • Daniel Villarreal

    Daniel VillarrealLittle Puppet

  • Daniel A. HaroHuero

  • Vira Montes

    Vira MontesEsperanza Santana

  • Richard Coca

    Richard CocaYoung Mundo

  • Roberto Martín MárquezAcha

  • Joe AubelTattoo Artist

  • Rob GarrettZoot Riot Bystander

Director
Edward James Olmos
Writer
Floyd Mutrux and Desmond Nakano
Music
Claude Gaudette and Dennis Lambert
Cinematography
Reynaldo Villalobos