American Me (1992)
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.
Cast
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Edward James Olmos
as Montoya Santana
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William Forsythe
as J.D.
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Pepe Serna
as Mundo
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Panchito Gómez
as Young Montoya Santana
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Steve Wilcox
as Young J.D.
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Danny De La Paz
as Puppet
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Sal Lopez
as Pedro Santana
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Dyana Ortelli
as Yolanda
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William Smith
as Deacon
- Evelina Fernández as Julie
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Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
as El Japo
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Daniel Villarreal
as Little Puppet
- Daniel A. Haro as Huero
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Vira Montes
as Esperanza Santana
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Richard Coca
as Young Mundo
- Roberto Martín Márquez as Acha
- Joe Aubel as Tattoo Artist
- Rob Garrett as Zoot Riot Bystander
Crew
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Edward James Olmos
Director
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Reynaldo Villalobos
Director of Photography
- Richard Candib Editor
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Arthur Coburn
Editor
- Claude Gaudette Original Music Composer
- Dennis Lambert Original Music Composer
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Robert M. Young
Producer
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Edward James Olmos
Producer
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Sean Daniel
Producer
- Floyd Mutrux Screenplay
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Desmond Nakano
Screenplay
