CinemaOSMovie · 1992 · 2h 5m · R
American Me

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

75%(426)IMDbCrimeDrama

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.

Directed byEdward James Olmos

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 5m
Language
EN
Released
March 13, 1992
Budget
$16,000,000
Revenue
$13,100,000
Studios
Universal PicturesYOYOlmos Productions

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American Me (1992) ORIGINAL TRAILER

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American Me - Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Edward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos
Written by
Desmond Nakano
Desmond Nakano
Floyd Mutrux
Produced by
Robert M. Young
Robert M. Young
Edward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos

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