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American Me
In prison they are the law. On the streets they are the power.
Genres
CrimeDrama
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$16000000
Revenue
$13100000
Runtime
125 min
Release Date
1992-03-13
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
382
Vote Average
7.412
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
William Smith
Deacon
Evelina Fernández
Julie
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
El Japo
Daniel Villarreal
Little Puppet
Daniel A. Haro
Huero
Vira Montes
Esperanza Santana
Richard Coca
Young Mundo
Roberto Martín Márquez
Acha
Joe Aubel
Tattoo Artist
Rob Garrett
Zoot Riot Bystander
Lance August
Young Sailor
Cody Glenn
Older Sailor
Don Pugsley
Police Officer
Albert Joe Medina Jr.
Street Mechanic
Alex Solís
Street Mechanic
Raymond Amezquita
Abuelito
Javier Castellanos
Hazard Kid
Richard Lee-Sung
Restaurant Owner
Eric Close
Juvie Hall Attacker
Christian Klemash
Blond Kid in Yard
Brian Holechek
Juvie Officer
Rigoberto Jimenez
Big Happy
Domingo Ambriz
Pie Face
Ron Thompson
Junkie
Glenn Shelton
Visiting Room Guard
Scott Johnstad
Visiting Room Guard
Abraham Verduzco
Paulito - Age 7
Grace Morley
JD's Friend
Vic Trevino
Cheetah
Robby Robinson
Drug Thief
Paul Bollen
Doc
Guillermo Pérez
Willie-Vato
Robert Chavez
Sparky
Rafael H. Robledo
El Chucko
Modesto M. Sanchez
Mo
Dennis Ryan Sacco
Paulito - Age 11
Michael Shaner
Tony Scagnelli, Jr.
Tom S. Ventimiglia
Segregation Guard
William Fetzer
Processing Guard
Thomas Richard Gorman III
Processing Guard
George Padilla
Mundo's Attorney
Humberto Madrigal
Veneno
Jaime Gomez
Eddie
Jose Guardado
Samson
Jacob Vargas
Paulito - Age 15
Daniel Lujan
Mico - Age 9
Rodney Rincon
Shoe Salesman
John Rangel
Neto - Age 15
Robert Pucci
Bodyguard
Tony Giorgio
Don Antonio Scagnelli
Sabino Villa Lobos
Tin Man
Armando Briseno
Chuy
Mauricio Ernesto Anzueto
Bam Bam
Manny Perry
Arthur J
Bennie Moore
Ronnie Little
Alex Brown
Eddie Johnson
Gerald Lynn Walker
BGF Member
William T. Amos
Tank
Irma Aurea García
Lourdes
Robert Alvarez
Ralphy
Ken Medlock
Cop
Rolando Molina
Cop
Ana Lizarraga
Julie's Mother
Steven Cisneros
Chivo
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