American Me
375 reviews
Crime/Drama
2h 5m
1992
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...
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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.
- DirectorEdward James Olmos
- Release13 March 1992
- Genre
- Duration2h 5m
- Budget$16,000,000
- Revenue$13,100,000
- Rate375 reviews
- Productions
YOY, Universal Pictures, Olmos Productions
Cast

Edward James Olmos
Montoya Santana

William Forsythe
J.D.

Pepe Serna
Mundo

Panchito Gómez
Young Montoya Santana

Steve Wilcox
Young J.D.

Danny De La Paz
Puppet

Sal Lopez
Pedro Santana

Dyana Ortelli
Yolanda

William Smith
Deacon

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
El Japo

Daniel Villarreal
Little Puppet

Vira Montes
Esperanza Santana

Richard Coca
Young Mundo

Lance August
Young Sailor

Don Pugsley
Police Officer

Richard Lee-Sung
Restaurant Owner

Eric Close
Juvie Hall Attacker

Domingo Ambriz
Pie Face

Ron Thompson
Junkie

Vic Trevino
Cheetah

Rafael H. Robledo
El Chucko

Jaime Gomez
Eddie

Jacob Vargas
Paulito - Age 15

Tony Giorgio
Don Antonio Scagnelli

Manny Perry
Arthur J

Alex Brown
Eddie Johnson

Ken Medlock
Cop

Rolando Molina
Cop
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