American Me

American Me

125 mins | Drama, Crime | March 13, 1992

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.

American Me

125 mins | Drama, Crime | March 13, 1992

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. But his old gang buddies force him back into his old habits.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers Universal Pictures, Olmos Productions, YOY
Original title American Me
Directors Cassandra Barrere, Richard Espinoza, Brian Whitley, Edward James Olmos
Writers Desmond Nakano, Floyd Mutrux

Cast

Edward James Olmos

as Montoya Santana

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

Daniel Villarreal

as Little Puppet

Daniel A. Haro

as Huero

Vira Montes

as Esperanza Santana

Richard Coca

as Young Mundo

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

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

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

Ana Lizarraga

as Julie's Mother

Steven Cisneros

as Chivo