American Me

American Me

1992
2h 5m
7.4

7.4/10

393 votes • View on IMDb

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

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.

Status: Released

Budget: $16,000,000

Revenue: $13,100,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
YOY Universal Pictures Olmos Productions
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English Spanish

Quick Facts

Release Date March 13, 1992
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0103671

Cast

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
Evelina Fernández

Julie

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

El Japo

Daniel Villarreal
Daniel Villarreal

Little Puppet

Key Crew

Desmond Nakano
Screenplay
Edward James Olmos
Director
Floyd Mutrux
Screenplay
Robert M. Young
Producer
Edward James Olmos
Producer
Lou Adler
Executive Producer
Sean Daniel
Producer
Irwin Young
Executive Producer