American Me (1992)
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.
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Edward James OlmosMontoya Santana
William ForsytheJ.D.
Pepe SernaMundo
Panchito GómezYoung Montoya Santana
Steve WilcoxYoung J.D.Danny De La PazPuppet
Sal LopezPedro Santana
Dyana OrtelliYolanda
William SmithDeaconEvelina FernándezJulie
Cary-Hiroyuki TagawaEl Japo
Daniel VillarrealLittle PuppetKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityGang · Prison · ViolenceDialogue densityDramaDirector preference11010Actor preference11010 · 25155 · 71104Country preferenceUs
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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.
How long is American Me?
American Me has a runtime of 125 minutes.