American Me

1992

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

Crime
Drama

7.4

379

March 13, 1992

2h 5m

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.

Info

Original Title

American Me

Spoken Languages

English, Spanish

Production Countries

United States of America

Budget

$16,000,000

Revenue

$13,100,000

Production & Crew

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Cast

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Role: Montoya Santana

William Forsythe

William Forsythe

Role: J.D.

Pepe Serna

Pepe Serna

Role: Mundo

Panchito Gómez

Panchito Gómez

Role: Young Montoya Santana

Steve Wilcox

Steve Wilcox

Role: Young J.D.

Danny De La Paz

Danny De La Paz

Role: Puppet

Sal Lopez

Sal Lopez

Role: Pedro Santana

Dyana Ortelli

Dyana Ortelli

Role: Yolanda

William Smith

William Smith

Role: Deacon

Evelina Fernández

Role: Julie

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Role: El Japo

Daniel Villarreal

Daniel Villarreal

Role: Little Puppet

Daniel A. Haro

Role: Huero

Vira Montes

Vira Montes

Role: Esperanza Santana

Richard Coca

Richard Coca

Role: Young Mundo

Roberto Martín Márquez

Role: Acha

Joe Aubel

Role: Tattoo Artist

Rob Garrett

Role: Zoot Riot Bystander

Lance August

Lance August

Role: Young Sailor

Cody Glenn

Role: Older Sailor

Don Pugsley

Don Pugsley

Role: Police Officer

Albert Joe Medina Jr.

Role: Street Mechanic

Alex Solís

Role: Street Mechanic

Raymond Amezquita

Role: Abuelito

Javier Castellanos

Role: Hazard Kid

Richard Lee-Sung

Richard Lee-Sung

Role: Restaurant Owner

Eric Close

Eric Close

Role: Juvie Hall Attacker

Christian Klemash

Role: Blond Kid in Yard

Brian Holechek

Role: Juvie Officer

Rigoberto Jimenez

Role: Big Happy

Domingo Ambriz

Domingo Ambriz

Role: Pie Face

Ron Thompson

Ron Thompson

Role: Junkie

Glenn Shelton

Role: Visiting Room Guard

Scott Johnstad

Role: Visiting Room Guard

Abraham Verduzco

Role: Paulito - Age 7

Grace Morley

Role: JD's Friend

Vic Trevino

Vic Trevino

Role: Cheetah

Robby Robinson

Role: Drug Thief

Paul Bollen

Role: Doc

Guillermo Pérez

Role: Willie-Vato

Robert Chavez

Role: Sparky

Rafael H. Robledo

Rafael H. Robledo

Role: El Chucko

Modesto M. Sanchez

Role: Mo

Dennis Ryan Sacco

Role: Paulito - Age 11

Michael Shaner

Role: Tony Scagnelli, Jr.

Tom S. Ventimiglia

Role: Segregation Guard

William Fetzer

Role: Processing Guard

Thomas Richard Gorman III

Role: Processing Guard

George Padilla

Role: Mundo's Attorney

Humberto Madrigal

Role: Veneno

Jaime Gomez

Jaime Gomez

Role: Eddie

Jose Guardado

Role: Samson

Jacob Vargas

Jacob Vargas

Role: Paulito - Age 15

Daniel Lujan

Role: Mico - Age 9

Rodney Rincon

Role: Shoe Salesman

John Rangel

Role: Neto - Age 15

Robert Pucci

Role: Bodyguard

Tony Giorgio

Tony Giorgio

Role: Don Antonio Scagnelli

Sabino Villa Lobos

Role: Tin Man

Armando Briseno

Role: Chuy

Mauricio Ernesto Anzueto

Role: Bam Bam

Manny Perry

Manny Perry

Role: Arthur J

Bennie Moore

Role: Ronnie Little

Alex Brown

Alex Brown

Role: Eddie Johnson

Gerald Lynn Walker

Role: BGF Member

William T. Amos

Role: Tank

Irma Aurea García

Role: Lourdes

Robert Alvarez

Role: Ralphy

Ken Medlock

Ken Medlock

Role: Cop

Rolando Molina

Rolando Molina

Role: Cop

Ana Lizarraga

Role: Julie's Mother

Steven Cisneros

Role: Chivo