American Me
Director: Edward James Olmos
"In prison they are the law. On the streets they are the power."
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.
Trailer
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
Evelina Fernández
Julie
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
El Japo
Daniel Villarreal
Little Puppet
In brief
American Me (1992) is a crime, drama film. With an average rating of 7.4/10 from 419 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 2h 5min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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American Me runs 125 minutes (2h 5min).
What rating does American Me have?
American Me has an average rating of 7.4/10 based on 419 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is American Me from?
American Me was released in 1992.
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