American Me

About American Me

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.

Edward James Olmos's American Me is a 1992 crime film. Released in March 1992, it runs 125 minutes.

Its themes are gang, jail, mexican american, and hood.

Edward James Olmos stars as Montoya Santana, William Forsythe as J.D., Pepe Serna as Mundo, and Panchito Gómez as Young Montoya Santana. The screenplay is by Desmond Nakano and Floyd Mutrux.

Bound by Honor, Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, and Colors make useful companions to American Me, all filed under east los angeles. TMDB voters put it at 7.5 out of 10 across 426 votes and it carries a R rating.