American Me (1992)
In prison they are the law. On the streets they are the power.
125 min
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.
- Release date
- March 13, 1992
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $16,000,000
- Box office
- $13,100,000
Trailer
Cast
- Edward James Olmos as Montoya Santana
- William Forsythe as JD
- Sal Lopez as Pedro Santana
- Vira Montes as Esperanza Santana
- Roberto Martín Márquez as Acha
- Dyana Ortelli as Yolanda
- Joe Aubel as Tattoo Artist
- Rob Garrett as Zoot Riot Bystander
- Lance August as Young Sailor
- Cody Glenn as Older Sailor
Crew
- Edward James Olmos · Director
- Floyd Mutrux · Writer
- Desmond Nakano · Writer
- Sean Daniel · Producer
- Edward James Olmos · Producer
- Robert M. Young · Producer
- Claude Gaudette · Composer
- Dennis Lambert · Composer
- Reynaldo Villalobos · Cinematographer
- Richard Candib · Editor
- Arthur Coburn · Editor
- Bob Morones · Casting director
- Joe Aubel · Production designer