American Me (1992)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $16,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $13,100,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 15.846 |
Directed By
Edward James Olmos
Crew
Edward James Olmos
Floyd Mutrux
Desmond Nakano
Tony Epper
Danny Epper
Erik Rondell
Robert M. Young
Lane Leavitt
Floyd Mutrux
Edward James Olmos
Sean Daniel
Randee Lynne Jensen
Antoinette Levine
Brian E. Frankish
Lou Adler
Floyd Mutrux
Irwin Young
Claude Gaudette
Dennis Lambert
Reynaldo Villalobos
Richard Candib
Arthur Coburn
Bob Morones
Joe Aubel
Richard Toyon
Martin Price
Sylvia Vega-Vasquez
Henry Kingi Jr.
Jimmy Ortega
Norman Howell
Chuck Picerni Jr.
Henry Kingi
Freddie Hice
Tim A. Davison
John C. Meier
Jeffrey J. Dashnaw
Brian Ort
Peewee Piemonte
Buddy Joe Hooker
Stephen R. Ferry
Brian E. Frankish
Richard Espinoza
Brian Whitley
Randy Nolen
Jeff Mart
Michael Meinardus
Steve Bridge
Robert M. Young
Tony Casas
Horace Jordan
Donald E. Thorin Jr.
Tony Villalobos
Reynaldo Villalobos III
David L. Butler
Maria Varni
Douglas L. Adam Jr.
Tony Friedkin
Luis Reyes
Bob Hoffman
Joseph Musso
Lance Lombardo
Stephanie J. Gordon
Darrell L. Wight
Dean B. Katz
Matt Hailey
Antoinette Levine
Susan Godfrey
Pat Suraci
Paula Suhy
Julie Dole
Elizabeth Schmidt
Dennis Jones
Martine White
Cassandra Barrere
Denise Wingate
John Casey
Willie Perez
Monica Vasquez
Julian Mendoza
Jessica Vasquez
Ramona Sánchez-Waggoner
Shelly Glasser
Fabiana Arrastia
Robbie Knott
David Scott
Eugene Freiburger
Carlos Yeaggy
David Abbott
Theo Mayes
Hugo Cortina
Mike Amorelli
Joe Hicks
Bob Munoz
T. Sano Kwong
David Pauker
Terra Abroms
John Stacy
Lily Diamond
Denise Whiting
Sukey Fontelieu
William L. Manger
Dale Johnston
Bruce Bell
Dan Thomas
David Spence
James J. Isaacs
Jimmy Ling
Jim Yant
Richard Oswald
Mark Gordon
Jeff Clark
Jack Woods
Lori Martino
Bill Weinman
Dennis Lambert
Dawn Solér
Michael Lippman
Claude Gaudette
Bruce Frazier
George A. Martin
Andy D'Addario
James Bolt
Albert Romero
Tanya Sharp David
Karin Roulo
Greg W. Lowe
Randy Peters
Don Varela
Sharon Hollis
Greg Villalva
Jeff Olan
Sally Perle
Russell Gray
Gloria Ponce
Clarence Tindell
Brian Holechek
Brian Ralph
Sharon McGeeney
Phil Hetos
Joel Kramer
Gerard 'Gus' Williams
Steve Picerni
TOP CAST
Edward James Olmos
Montoya Santana
William Forsythe
J.D.
Pepe Serna
Mundo
Panchito Gómez
Young Montoya Santana
Steve Wilcox
Young J.D.
Danny De La Paz
Puppet
Sal Lopez
Pedro Santana
Dyana Ortelli
Yolanda
William Smith
Deacon
Evelina Fernández
Julie
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
El Japo
Daniel Villarreal
Little Puppet
Daniel A. Haro
Huero
Vira Montes
Esperanza Santana
Richard Coca
Young Mundo
Joe Aubel
Tattoo Artist
Rob Garrett
Zoot Riot Bystander
Lance August
Young Sailor
Cody Glenn
Older Sailor
Don Pugsley
Police Officer
Albert Joe Medina Jr.
Street Mechanic
Alex Solís
Street Mechanic
Raymond Amezquita
Abuelito
Javier Castellanos
Hazard Kid
Richard Lee-Sung
Restaurant Owner
Eric Close
Juvie Hall Attacker
Christian Klemash
Blond Kid in Yard
Brian Holechek
Juvie Officer
Rigoberto Jimenez
Big Happy
Domingo Ambriz
Pie Face
Ron Thompson
Junkie
Glenn Shelton
Visiting Room Guard
Scott Johnstad
Visiting Room Guard
Abraham Verduzco
Paulito - Age 7
Grace Morley
JD's Friend
Vic Trevino
Cheetah
Robby Robinson
Drug Thief
Paul Bollen
Doc
Guillermo Pérez
Willie-Vato
Robert Chavez
Sparky
Rafael H. Robledo
El Chucko
Dennis Ryan Sacco
Paulito - Age 11
Michael Shaner
Tony Scagnelli, Jr.
Tom S. Ventimiglia
Segregation Guard
William Fetzer
Processing Guard
Thomas Richard Gorman III
Processing Guard
George Padilla
Mundo's Attorney
Humberto Madrigal
Veneno
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