CrimeDrama
American Me
"In prison they are the law. On the streets they are the power."
User Score390 votes
74%7.4/10
Release1992→
Runtime2H 5M
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased
Synopsis
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.
Principal Cast8
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
Media16
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Director
Edward James Olmos
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Box Office
Budget$16M
Revenue$13M
Certification
RKeywords
prisonjuvenile prisonjaileast los angeleshoodgangracismmexican americanlowrider
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Countries:United States of America
Production:YOYUniversal PicturesOlmos Productions