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American Me
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.
1992 · Directed by Edward James Olmos · 125 min · Crime · Drama · 15 frames
Tagline
In prison they are the law. On the streets they are the power.
Crew
- Screenplay: Floyd Mutrux, Desmond Nakano
- Cinematography: Reynaldo Villalobos
- Edited by: Richard Candib, Arthur Coburn
- Music: Claude Gaudette, Dennis Lambert
- Production design: Joe Aubel
- Produced by: Robert M. Young, Sean Daniel, 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
- Sal Lopez as Pedro Santana
- Dyana Ortelli as Yolanda
- William Smith as Deacon
- Evelina Fernández as Julie
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English, Spanish
- Studios: YOY, Universal Pictures, Olmos Productions
- Budget: $16,000,000
- Box office: $13,100,000
- Themes: prison, juvenile prison, jail, east los angeles, hood, gang, racism, mexican american, lowrider
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