American Me
In prison they are the law. On the streets they are the power.
7.4(409) 1992-03-13 125 minCrimeDrama
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.
DirectorEdward James Olmos
ScreenplayFloyd Mutrux
ScreenplayDesmond Nakano
ProducerRobert M. Young
Original Music ComposerClaude Gaudette
ProducerSean Daniel
Original Music ComposerDennis Lambert
ProducerEdward James Olmos
Cast & characters
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
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Evelina Fernández
as Julie
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
as El Japo
Daniel Villarreal
as Little Puppet
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Daniel A. Haro
as Huero
Vira Montes
as Esperanza Santana
Richard Coca
as Young Mundo
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Roberto Martín Márquez
as Acha
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Joe Aubel
as Tattoo Artist
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Rob Garrett
as Zoot Riot Bystander
Lance August
as Young Sailor
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Cody Glenn
as Older Sailor
Don Pugsley
as Police Officer
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Albert Joe Medina Jr.
as Street Mechanic
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Alex Solís
as Street Mechanic
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Raymond Amezquita
as Abuelito
