

American Me
Visit website7.4/10 • 376
1992-03-13 • 2h 5m
In prison they are the law. On the streets they are the power.
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.
- Directors
- Edward James Olmos
- Editors
- Arthur Coburn

American Me
Visit website1992-03-13 • 2h 5m
7.4/10 • 376
In prison they are the law. On the streets they are the power.
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.
- Directors
- Edward James Olmos
- Editors
- Arthur Coburn
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsEdward 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
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- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $16,000,000.00
- Revenue
- $13,100,000.00
- Keywords
- prisonjuvenile prisonjaileast los angeleshoodgangracismmexican americanlowrider