American Me(1992)
“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.
Director
Edward James Olmos
Studio
YOY
Budget
$16M
Revenue
$13M
Cast
Edward James Olmos
as Montoya Santana
William Forsythe
as J.D.
Pepe Serna
as Mundo
Panchito Gómez
as Young Montoya Santana
Steve Wilcox
as Young J.D.
Danny De La Paz
as Puppet
Sal Lopez
as Pedro Santana
Dyana Ortelli
as Yolanda
William Smith
as Deacon
Evelina Fernández
as Julie
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
as El Japo
Daniel Villarreal
as Little Puppet
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1992
Runtime
2h 5m
Language
English
Rating
7.4 / 10
Budget
$16M
Box Office
$13M
Production Companies
YOY • Universal Pictures • Olmos Productions
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Where can I watch American Me?▼
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What is American Me about?▼
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.
Who directed American Me?▼
American Me was directed by Edward James Olmos and released in 1992. It is a crime, drama film.
How long is American Me?▼
American Me has a runtime of 2 hours and 5 minutes (125 minutes total).
Who stars in American Me?▼
The cast of American Me includes Edward James Olmos as Montoya Santana, William Forsythe as J.D., Pepe Serna as Mundo, Panchito Gómez as Young Montoya Santana, Steve Wilcox as Young J.D. and more.
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