American Me

American Me (1992)

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

  • Genre: Crime, Drama
  • Release Date: 1992-03-13
  • User Rating: 7.3/10 from 355 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 5min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: YOY
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Edward James Olmos
star 7.3/10
From 355 Ratings

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Summary

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

    as Montoya Santana
  • William Forsythe

    as J.D.
  • Pepe Serna

    as Mundo
  • Panchito Gómez

    as Young Montoya Santana
  • Steve Wilcox

    as Young J.D.
  • Danny De La Paz

    as Puppet
  • Sal Lopez

    as Pedro Santana
  • Dyana Ortelli

    as Yolanda
  • William Smith

    as Deacon
  • Evelina Fernández

    as Julie
  • Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

    as El Japo
  • Daniel Villarreal

    as Little Puppet
  • Daniel A. Haro

    as Huero
  • Vira Montes

    as Esperanza Santana
  • Richard Coca

    as Young Mundo
  • Roberto Martín Márquez

    as Acha
  • Joe Aubel

    as Tattoo Artist
  • Rob Garrett

    as Zoot Riot Bystander
  • Lance August

    as Young Sailor
  • Cody Glenn

    as Older Sailor
  • Don Pugsley

    as Police Officer
  • Albert Joe Medina Jr.

    as Street Mechanic
  • Alex Solís

    as Street Mechanic
  • Raymond Amezquita

    as Abuelito
  • Javier Castellanos

    as Hazard Kid
  • Richard Lee-Sung

    as Restaurant Owner
  • Eric Close

    as Juvie Hall Attacker
  • Christian Klemash

    as Blond Kid in Yard
  • Brian Holechek

    as Juvie Officer
  • Rigoberto Jimenez

    as Big Happy
  • Domingo Ambriz

    as Pie Face
  • Ron Thompson

    as Junkie
  • Glenn Shelton

    as Visiting Room Guard
  • Scott Johnstad

    as Visiting Room Guard
  • Abraham Verduzco

    as Paulito - Age 7
  • Grace Morley

    as JD's Friend
  • Vic Trevino

    as Cheetah
  • Robby Robinson

    as Drug Thief
  • Paul Bollen

    as Doc
  • Guillermo Pérez

    as Willie-Vato
  • Robert Chavez

    as Sparky
  • Rafael H. Robledo

    as El Chucko
  • Modesto M. Sanchez

    as Mo
  • Dennis Ryan Sacco

    as Paulito - Age 11
  • Michael Shaner

    as Tony Scagnelli, Jr.
  • Tom S. Ventimiglia

    as Segregation Guard
  • William Fetzer

    as Processing Guard
  • Thomas Richard Gorman III

    as Processing Guard
  • George Padilla

    as Mundo's Attorney
  • Humberto Madrigal

    as Veneno
  • Jaime Gomez

    as Eddie
  • Jose Guardado

    as Samson
  • Jacob Vargas

    as Paulito - Age 15
  • Daniel Lujan

    as Mico - Age 9
  • Rodney Rincon

    as Shoe Salesman
  • John Rangel

    as Neto - Age 15
  • Robert Pucci

    as Bodyguard
  • Tony Giorgio

    as Don Antonio Scagnelli
  • Sabino Villa Lobos

    as Tin Man
  • Armando Briseno

    as Chuy
  • Mauricio Ernesto Anzueto

    as Bam Bam
  • Manny Perry

    as Arthur J
  • Bennie Moore

    as Ronnie Little
  • Alex Brown

    as Eddie Johnson
  • Gerald Lynn Walker

    as BGF Member
  • William T. Amos

    as Tank
  • Irma Aurea García

    as Lourdes
  • Robert Alvarez

    as Ralphy
  • Ken Medlock

    as Cop
  • Rolando Molina

    as Cop
  • Ana Lizarraga

    as Julie's Mother
  • Steven Cisneros

    as Chivo
Directing Edward James Olmos Director
Writing Floyd Mutrux Screenplay
Writing Desmond Nakano Screenplay
Crew Tony Epper Stunts
Crew Danny Epper Stunts
Crew Erik Rondell Stunts
Production Robert M. Young Producer
Crew Lane Leavitt Stunts
Camera Reynaldo Villalobos Director of Photography
Writing Floyd Mutrux Story
Production Brian E. Frankish Co-Producer
Production Lou Adler Executive Producer
Sound Claude Gaudette Original Music Composer
Production Bob Morones Casting
Costume & Make-Up Sylvia Vega-Vasquez Costume Design
Art Joe Aubel Production Design
Production Randee Lynne Jensen Associate Producer
Editing Richard Candib Editor
Production Antoinette Levine Associate Producer
Art Martin Price Set Decoration
Production Sean Daniel Producer
Production Irwin Young Executive Producer
Art Richard Toyon Art Direction
Sound Dennis Lambert Original Music Composer
Production Edward James Olmos Producer
Production Floyd Mutrux Executive Producer
Editing Arthur Coburn Editor
Crew Henry Kingi Jr. Stunts
Crew Jimmy Ortega Stunts
Crew Norman Howell Stunts
Crew Chuck Picerni Jr. Stunts
Crew Henry Kingi Stunts
Crew Freddie Hice Stunts
Crew Tim A. Davison Stunts
Crew John C. Meier Stunts
Crew Jeffrey J. Dashnaw Stunts
Directing Brian Ort Second Second Assistant Director
Crew Peewee Piemonte Stunts
Crew Buddy Joe Hooker Stunts
Art Stephen R. Ferry Swing
Production Brian E. Frankish Unit Production Manager
Directing Richard Espinoza First Assistant Director
Directing Brian Whitley Second Assistant Director
Camera Horace Jordan First Assistant Camera
Camera Michael Meinardus Steadicam Operator
Camera Randy Nolen Steadicam Operator
Camera Robert M. Young Camera Operator
Camera Steve Bridge Camera Operator
Camera David L. Butler Helicopter Camera
Crew Maria Varni Loader
Camera Donald E. Thorin Jr. First Assistant Camera
Camera Douglas L. Adam Jr. Additional First Assistant Camera
Camera Tony Friedkin Still Photographer
Production Luis Reyes Publicist
Camera Jeff Mart Steadicam Operator
Camera Tony Villalobos Second Assistant Camera
Camera Reynaldo Villalobos III Second Assistant Camera
Crew Tony Casas Technical Advisor
Crew Bob Hoffman Public Relations
Editing Susan Godfrey Assistant Editor
Art Matt Hailey Swing
Production Antoinette Levine Location Manager
Art Stephanie J. Gordon Set Designer
Production Martine White Assistant Location Manager
Editing Paula Suhy Assistant Editor
Art Dean B. Katz Set Dresser
Art Joseph Musso Production Illustrator
Editing Elizabeth Schmidt Assistant Editor
Art Darrell L. Wight Set Designer
Art Marc Martin Del Campo Swing
Costume & Make-Up Willie Perez Key Costumer
Editing Julie Dole Assistant Editor
Art Lance Lombardo Leadman
Sound Pat Suraci Boom Operator
Costume & Make-Up Denise Wingate Assistant Costume Designer
Costume & Make-Up Monica Vasquez Costumer
Sound Dennis Jones Production Sound Mixer
Directing Cassandra Barrere Script Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up John Casey Costume Supervisor
Production Ramona Sánchez-Waggoner Production Accountant
Lighting Mike Amorelli Best Boy Electric
Production Shelly Glasser Production Coordinator
Production Fabiana Arrastia Assistant Production Coordinator
Crew David Pauker Post Production Supervisor
Art David Scott Property Master
Costume & Make-Up Julian Mendoza Costume Illustrator
Costume & Make-Up Jessica Vasquez Costumer
Camera T. Sano Kwong Best Boy Grip
Lighting Hugo Cortina Chief Lighting Technician
Art Eugene Freiburger Assistant Property Master
Costume & Make-Up Carlos Yeaggy Makeup Department Head
Sound Jack Woods Sound Editor
Costume & Make-Up Theo Mayes Hairstylist
Crew Robbie Knott Special Effects Coordinator
Sound John Stacy Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Dale Johnston Sound Editor
Sound Mark Gordon Sound Editor
Sound Bill Weinman Assistant Sound Editor
Costume & Make-Up David Abbott Makeup Artist
Camera Bob Muñoz Key Grip
Sound Jim Yant Sound Editor
Sound Lily Diamond Supervising ADR Editor
Sound William L. Manger Sound Editor
Sound Dan Thomas Sound Editor
Sound Jeff Clark Sound Editor
Sound David Spence Sound Editor
Sound Richard Oswald Sound Editor
Production Terra Abroms Post Production Coordinator
Sound Denise Whiting ADR Editor
Sound James J. Isaacs Sound Editor
Sound Bruce Bell Sound Editor
Sound Jimmy Ling Sound Editor
Camera Joe Hicks Dolly Grip
Sound Sukey Fontelieu ADR Editor
Sound Lori Martino Assistant Sound Editor
Crew Don Varela Transportation Captain
Sound Dawn Solér Music Consultant
Sound Albert Romero Sound Recordist
Sound Dennis Lambert Music Supervisor
Production Russell Gray Casting Associate
Sound Karin Roulo Foley Mixer
Sound Claude Gaudette Orchestrator
Sound James Bolt Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Bruce Frazier Conductor
Sound Tanya Sharp David ADR Mixer
Crew Sharon Hollis Transportation Captain
Art Greg Villalva Construction Coordinator
Production Jeff Olan Extras Casting Coordinator
Sound Andy D'Addario Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Production Sally Perle Extras Casting
Sound Greg W. Lowe ADR Recordist
Sound Michael Lippman Music Consultant
Sound George A. Martin Supervising Music Editor
Crew Randy Peters Transportation Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up Gloria Ponce Assistant Hairstylist
Editing Brian Ralph Negative Cutter
Editing Sharon McGeeney Negative Cutter
Camera Brian Holechek Grip
Editing Phil Hetos Color Timer
Camera Clarence Tindell Grip
Crew Joel Kramer Stunt Coordinator
Crew Gerard 'Gus' Williams Stunts
Crew Steve Picerni Stunts