Crime ·Drama · United States of America · 1992 · 2h 5m

American Me

American Me poster
Director
Edward James Olmos
Cast
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
Crew
Reynaldo Villalobos — Director of Photography Richard Candib — Editor Arthur Coburn — Editor Claude Gaudette — Original Music Composer Dennis Lambert — Original Music Composer Floyd Mutrux — Screenplay
Tagline

In prison they are the law. On the streets they are the power.

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.

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Mood & Themes
prisonjuvenile prisonjaileast los angeleshoodgangracismmexican americanlowrider
Key Collaborators
Edward James Olmos Director Reynaldo Villalobos Director of Photography Richard Candib Editor Arthur Coburn Editor Claude Gaudette Original Music Composer Dennis Lambert Original Music Composer Floyd Mutrux Screenplay Desmond Nakano Screenplay Floyd Mutrux Story Robert M. Young Producer Edward James Olmos Producer Sean Daniel Producer
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