American Me
dir. Edward James Olmos
70
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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.
Directed byEdward James Olmos
StarringEdward James Olmos, William Forsythe, Pepe Serna, Panchito Gómez, Steve Wilcox, Danny De La Paz
Written byDesmond Nakano, Floyd Mutrux
CinematographyReynaldo Villalobos
EditingRichard Candib
MusicClaude Gaudette
American Me
1992 · R · 2h 5m
Crime, Drama
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.
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