American Me (1992)

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

Directed by Edward James Olmos2h 5mCrime,Drama

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.

Rated
R
Year
1992
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
13 March 1992
TMDB
7.5 (423)
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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
E
Evelina Fernández
Julie
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
El Japo
Daniel Villarreal
Daniel Villarreal
Little Puppet
D
Daniel A. Haro
Huero
Vira Montes
Vira Montes
Esperanza Santana
Richard Coca
Richard Coca
Young Mundo
R
Roberto Martín Márquez
Acha
J
Joe Aubel
Tattoo Artist
R
Rob Garrett
Zoot Riot Bystander
Lance August
Lance August
Young Sailor
C
Cody Glenn
Older Sailor
Don Pugsley
Don Pugsley
Police Officer
A
Albert Joe Medina Jr.
Street Mechanic
A
Alex Solís
Street Mechanic
R
Raymond Amezquita
Abuelito
J
Javier Castellanos
Hazard Kid
R
Richard Lee-Sung
Restaurant Owner
Eric Close
Eric Close
Juvie Hall Attacker
C
Christian Klemash
Blond Kid in Yard
B
Brian Holechek
Juvie Officer
R
Rigoberto Jimenez
Big Happy
Domingo Ambriz
Domingo Ambriz
Pie Face
Ron Thompson
Ron Thompson
Junkie
G
Glenn Shelton
Visiting Room Guard
S
Scott Johnstad
Visiting Room Guard
A
Abraham Verduzco
Paulito - Age 7
G
Grace Morley
JD's Friend
Vic Trevino
Vic Trevino
Cheetah
R
Robby Robinson
Drug Thief
P
Paul Bollen
Doc
G
Guillermo Pérez
Willie-Vato
R
Robert Chavez
Sparky
Rafael H. Robledo
Rafael H. Robledo
El Chucko
M
Modesto M. Sanchez
Mo
D
Dennis Ryan Sacco
Paulito - Age 11
M
Michael Shaner
Tony Scagnelli, Jr.
T
Tom S. Ventimiglia
Segregation Guard
W
William Fetzer
Processing Guard
T
Thomas Richard Gorman III
Processing Guard
G
George Padilla
Mundo's Attorney
H
Humberto Madrigal
Veneno
Jaime Gomez
Jaime Gomez
Eddie
J
Jose Guardado
Samson
Jacob Vargas
Jacob Vargas
Paulito - Age 15
D
Daniel Lujan
Mico - Age 9
R
Rodney Rincon
Shoe Salesman
J
John Rangel
Neto - Age 15
R
Robert Pucci
Bodyguard
Tony Giorgio
Tony Giorgio
Don Antonio Scagnelli
S
Sabino Villa Lobos
Tin Man
A
Armando Briseno
Chuy

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