American Me

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

Duration: 125 min
Release date: 1992-03-13
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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.

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Edward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos
as Montoya Santana
William Forsythe
William Forsythe
as J.D.
Pepe Serna
Pepe Serna
as Mundo
Panchito Gómez
Panchito Gómez
as Young Montoya Santana
Steve Wilcox
Steve Wilcox
as Young J.D.
Danny De La Paz
Danny De La Paz
as Puppet
Sal Lopez
Sal Lopez
as Pedro Santana
Dyana Ortelli
Dyana Ortelli
as Yolanda
William Smith
William Smith
as Deacon
Evelina Fernández
Evelina Fernández
as Julie
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
as El Japo
Daniel Villarreal
Daniel Villarreal
as Little Puppet
Daniel A. Haro
Daniel A. Haro
as Huero
Vira Montes
Vira Montes
as Esperanza Santana
Richard Coca
Richard Coca
as Young Mundo
Roberto Martín Márquez
Roberto Martín Márquez
as Acha
Joe Aubel
Joe Aubel
as Tattoo Artist
Rob Garrett
Rob Garrett
as Zoot Riot Bystander
Lance August
Lance August
as Young Sailor
Cody Glenn
Cody Glenn
as Older Sailor
Don Pugsley
Don Pugsley
as Police Officer
Albert Joe Medina Jr.
Albert Joe Medina Jr.
as Street Mechanic
Alex Solís
Alex Solís
as Street Mechanic
Raymond Amezquita
Raymond Amezquita
as Abuelito
Javier Castellanos
Javier Castellanos
as Hazard Kid
Richard Lee-Sung
Richard Lee-Sung
as Restaurant Owner
Eric Close
Eric Close
as Juvie Hall Attacker
Christian Klemash
Christian Klemash
as Blond Kid in Yard
Brian Holechek
Brian Holechek
as Juvie Officer
Rigoberto Jimenez
Rigoberto Jimenez
as Big Happy
Domingo Ambriz
Domingo Ambriz
as Pie Face
Ron Thompson
Ron Thompson
as Junkie
Glenn Shelton
Glenn Shelton
as Visiting Room Guard
Scott Johnstad
Scott Johnstad
as Visiting Room Guard
Abraham Verduzco
Abraham Verduzco
as Paulito - Age 7
Grace Morley
Grace Morley
as JD's Friend
Vic Trevino
Vic Trevino
as Cheetah
Robby Robinson
Robby Robinson
as Drug Thief
Paul Bollen
Paul Bollen
as Doc
Guillermo Pérez
Guillermo Pérez
as Willie-Vato
Robert Chavez
Robert Chavez
as Sparky
Rafael H. Robledo
Rafael H. Robledo
as El Chucko
Modesto M. Sanchez
Modesto M. Sanchez
as Mo
Dennis Ryan Sacco
Dennis Ryan Sacco
as Paulito - Age 11
Michael Shaner
Michael Shaner
as Tony Scagnelli, Jr.
Tom S. Ventimiglia
Tom S. Ventimiglia
as Segregation Guard
William Fetzer
William Fetzer
as Processing Guard
Thomas Richard Gorman III
Thomas Richard Gorman III
as Processing Guard
George Padilla
George Padilla
as Mundo's Attorney
Humberto Madrigal
Humberto Madrigal
as Veneno
Jaime Gomez
Jaime Gomez
as Eddie
Jose Guardado
Jose Guardado
as Samson
Jacob Vargas
Jacob Vargas
as Paulito - Age 15
Daniel Lujan
Daniel Lujan
as Mico - Age 9
Rodney Rincon
Rodney Rincon
as Shoe Salesman
John Rangel
John Rangel
as Neto - Age 15
Robert Pucci
Robert Pucci
as Bodyguard
Tony Giorgio
Tony Giorgio
as Don Antonio Scagnelli
Sabino Villa Lobos
Sabino Villa Lobos
as Tin Man
Armando Briseno
Armando Briseno
as Chuy
Mauricio Ernesto Anzueto
Mauricio Ernesto Anzueto
as Bam Bam
Manny Perry
Manny Perry
as Arthur J
Bennie Moore
Bennie Moore
as Ronnie Little
Alex Brown
Alex Brown
as Eddie Johnson
Gerald Lynn Walker
Gerald Lynn Walker
as BGF Member
William T. Amos
William T. Amos
as Tank
Irma Aurea García
Irma Aurea García
as Lourdes
Robert Alvarez
Robert Alvarez
as Ralphy
Ken Medlock
Ken Medlock
as Cop
Rolando Molina
Rolando Molina
as Cop
Ana Lizarraga
Ana Lizarraga
as Julie's Mother
Steven Cisneros
Steven Cisneros
as Chivo
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Desmond Nakano
Desmond Nakano
Screenplay
Edward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos
Director
Floyd Mutrux
Floyd Mutrux
Screenplay
Danny Epper
Danny Epper
Stunts
Tony Epper
Tony Epper
Stunts
Erik Rondell
Erik Rondell
Stunts
Robert M. Young
Robert M. Young
Producer
Lane Leavitt
Lane Leavitt
Stunts
Edward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos
Producer
Floyd Mutrux
Floyd Mutrux
Story
Martin Price
Martin Price
Set Decoration
Lou Adler
Lou Adler
Executive Producer
Bob Morones
Bob Morones
Casting
Richard Candib
Richard Candib
Editor
Arthur Coburn
Arthur Coburn
Editor
Brian E. Frankish
Brian E. Frankish
Co-Producer
Richard Toyon
Richard Toyon
Art Direction
Sean Daniel
Sean Daniel
Producer
Reynaldo Villalobos
Reynaldo Villalobos
Director of Photography
Joe Aubel
Joe Aubel
Production Design
Antoinette Levine
Antoinette Levine
Associate Producer
Irwin Young
Irwin Young
Executive Producer
Claude Gaudette
Claude Gaudette
Original Music Composer
Sylvia Vega-Vasquez
Sylvia Vega-Vasquez
Costume Design
Randee Lynne Jensen
Randee Lynne Jensen
Associate Producer
Floyd Mutrux
Floyd Mutrux
Executive Producer
Dennis Lambert
Dennis Lambert
Original Music Composer
Henry Kingi Jr.
Henry Kingi Jr.
Stunts
Jimmy Ortega
Jimmy Ortega
Stunts
Norman Howell
Norman Howell
Stunts
Chuck Picerni Jr.
Chuck Picerni Jr.
Stunts
Henry Kingi
Henry Kingi
Stunts
Freddie Hice
Freddie Hice
Stunts
Tim A. Davison
Tim A. Davison
Stunts
John C. Meier
John C. Meier
Stunts
Jeff 'JJ' Dashnaw
Jeff 'JJ' Dashnaw
Stunts
Brian Ort
Brian Ort
Second Second Assistant Director
Peewee Piemonte
Peewee Piemonte
Stunts
Buddy Joe Hooker
Buddy Joe Hooker
Stunts
Stephen R. Ferry
Stephen R. Ferry
Swing
Randy Nolen
Randy Nolen
Steadicam Operator
Robert M. Young
Robert M. Young
Camera Operator
Joseph Musso
Joseph Musso
Production Illustrator
Elizabeth Schmidt
Elizabeth Schmidt
Assistant Editor
Donald E. Thorin Jr.
Donald E. Thorin Jr.
First Assistant Camera
Tony Villalobos
Tony Villalobos
Second Assistant Camera
Tony Friedkin
Tony Friedkin
Still Photographer
Luis Reyes
Luis Reyes
Publicist
Sukey Fontelieu
Sukey Fontelieu
ADR Editor
Dawn Solér
Dawn Solér
Music Consultant
George A. Martin
George A. Martin
Supervising Music Editor
Steve Bridge
Steve Bridge
Camera Operator
Julie Dole
Julie Dole
Assistant Editor
Dennis Jones
Dennis Jones
Production Sound Mixer
David Abbott
David Abbott
Makeup Artist
James J. Isaacs
James J. Isaacs
Sound Editor
Claude Gaudette
Claude Gaudette
Orchestrator
Reynaldo Villalobos III
Reynaldo Villalobos III
Second Assistant Camera
David L. Butler
David L. Butler
Helicopter Camera
Pat Suraci
Pat Suraci
Boom Operator
Denise Wingate
Denise Wingate
Assistant Costume Designer
Jimmy Ling
Jimmy Ling
Sound Editor
Lori Martino
Lori Martino
Assistant Sound Editor
Brian E. Frankish
Brian E. Frankish
Unit Production Manager
Richard Espinoza
Richard Espinoza
First Assistant Director
Matt Hailey
Matt Hailey
Swing
Susan Godfrey
Susan Godfrey
Assistant Editor
Maria Varni
Maria Varni
Loader
Bob Hoffman
Bob Hoffman
Public Relations
Antoinette Levine
Antoinette Levine
Location Manager
Willie Perez
Willie Perez
Key Costumer
David Scott
David Scott
Property Master
Bob Muñoz
Bob Muñoz
Key Grip
Douglas L. Adam Jr.
Douglas L. Adam Jr.
Additional First Assistant Camera
Darrell L. Wight
Darrell L. Wight
Set Designer
John Casey
John Casey
Costume Supervisor
Fabiana Arrastia
Fabiana Arrastia
Assistant Production Coordinator
Carlos Yeaggy
Carlos Yeaggy
Makeup Department Head
John Stacy
John Stacy
Supervising Sound Editor
Tony Casas
Tony Casas
Technical Advisor
Paula Suhy
Paula Suhy
Assistant Editor
Ramona Sánchez-Waggoner
Ramona Sánchez-Waggoner
Production Accountant
Jeff Mart
Jeff Mart
Steadicam Operator
Martine White
Martine White
Assistant Location Manager
Eugene Freiburger
Eugene Freiburger
Assistant Property Master
Brian Whitley
Brian Whitley
Second Assistant Director
Michael Meinardus
Michael Meinardus
Steadicam Operator
Horace Jordan
Horace Jordan
First Assistant Camera
Cassandra Barrere
Cassandra Barrere
Script Supervisor
Marc Martin Del Campo
Marc Martin Del Campo
Swing
Lily Diamond
Lily Diamond
Supervising ADR Editor
Denise Whiting
Denise Whiting
ADR Editor
William L. Manger
William L. Manger
Sound Editor
Dan Thomas
Dan Thomas
Sound Editor
Bruce Frazier
Bruce Frazier
Conductor
Gloria Ponce
Gloria Ponce
Assistant Hairstylist
Brian Holechek
Brian Holechek
Grip
Theo Mayes
Theo Mayes
Hairstylist
T. Sano Kwong
T. Sano Kwong
Best Boy Grip
Randy Peters
Randy Peters
Transportation Coordinator
Jessica Vasquez
Jessica Vasquez
Costumer
Bruce Bell
Bruce Bell
Sound Editor
Jim Yant
Jim Yant
Sound Editor
Richard Oswald
Richard Oswald
Sound Editor
Jack Woods
Jack Woods
Sound Editor
Michael Lippman
Michael Lippman
Music Consultant
Albert Romero
Albert Romero
Sound Recordist
Russell Gray
Russell Gray
Casting Associate
Robbie Knott
Robbie Knott
Special Effects Coordinator
Dale Johnston
Dale Johnston
Sound Editor
Mark Gordon
Mark Gordon
Sound Editor
Bill Weinman
Bill Weinman
Assistant Sound Editor
Sharon McGeeney
Sharon McGeeney
Negative Cutter
Sharon Hollis
Sharon Hollis
Transportation Captain
Karin Roulo
Karin Roulo
Foley Mixer
Shelly Glasser
Shelly Glasser
Production Coordinator
Mike Amorelli
Mike Amorelli
Best Boy Electric
David Pauker
David Pauker
Post Production Supervisor
Jeff Clark
Jeff Clark
Sound Editor
Don Varela
Don Varela
Transportation Captain
Sally Perle
Sally Perle
Extras Casting
Andy D'Addario
Andy D'Addario
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
James Bolt
James Bolt
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Phil Hetos
Phil Hetos
Color Timer
Stephanie J. Gordon
Stephanie J. Gordon
Set Designer
Terra Abroms
Terra Abroms
Post Production Coordinator
Dennis Lambert
Dennis Lambert
Music Supervisor
Jeff Olan
Jeff Olan
Extras Casting Coordinator
Joe Hicks
Joe Hicks
Dolly Grip
Tanya Sharp David
Tanya Sharp David
ADR Mixer
Greg W. Lowe
Greg W. Lowe
ADR Recordist
Clarence Tindell
Clarence Tindell
Grip
Lance Lombardo
Lance Lombardo
Leadman
Dean B. Katz
Dean B. Katz
Set Dresser
Monica Vasquez
Monica Vasquez
Costumer
Julian Mendoza
Julian Mendoza
Costume Illustrator
Hugo Cortina
Hugo Cortina
Chief Lighting Technician
David Spence
David Spence
Sound Editor
Greg Villalva
Greg Villalva
Construction Coordinator
Brian Ralph
Brian Ralph
Negative Cutter
Joel Kramer
Joel Kramer
Stunt Coordinator
Gerard 'Gus' Williams
Gerard 'Gus' Williams
Stunts
Steve Picerni
Steve Picerni
Stunts
Danny Rogers
Danny Rogers
Stunts
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