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 | 14.154 |
Directed By
Edward James Olmos
Crew
Edward James Olmos
Floyd Mutrux
Desmond Nakano
Tony Epper
Danny Epper
Erik Rondell
Robert M. Young
Lane Leavitt
Reynaldo Villalobos
Floyd Mutrux
Brian E. Frankish
Lou Adler
Claude Gaudette
Bob Morones
Sylvia Vega-Vasquez
Joe Aubel
Randee Lynne Jensen
Richard Candib
Antoinette Levine
Martin Price
Sean Daniel
Irwin Young
Richard Toyon
Dennis Lambert
Edward James Olmos
Floyd Mutrux
Arthur Coburn
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
Horace Jordan
Michael Meinardus
Randy Nolen
Robert M. Young
Steve Bridge
David L. Butler
Maria Varni
Donald E. Thorin Jr.
Douglas L. Adam Jr.
Tony Friedkin
Luis Reyes
Jeff Mart
Tony Villalobos
Reynaldo Villalobos III
Tony Casas
Bob Hoffman
Susan Godfrey
Matt Hailey
Antoinette Levine
Stephanie J. Gordon
Martine White
Paula Suhy
Dean B. Katz
Joseph Musso
Elizabeth Schmidt
Darrell L. Wight
Willie Perez
Julie Dole
Lance Lombardo
Pat Suraci
Denise Wingate
Monica Vasquez
Dennis Jones
Cassandra Barrere
John Casey
Ramona Sánchez-Waggoner
Mike Amorelli
Shelly Glasser
Fabiana Arrastia
David Pauker
David Scott
Julian Mendoza
Jessica Vasquez
T. Sano Kwong
Hugo Cortina
Eugene Freiburger
Carlos Yeaggy
Jack Woods
Theo Mayes
Robbie Knott
John Stacy
Dale Johnston
Mark Gordon
Bill Weinman
David Abbott
Bob Munoz
Jim Yant
Lily Diamond
William L. Manger
Dan Thomas
Jeff Clark
David Spence
Richard Oswald
Terra Abroms
Denise Whiting
James J. Isaacs
Bruce Bell
Jimmy Ling
Joe Hicks
Sukey Fontelieu
Lori Martino
Don Varela
Dawn Solér
Albert Romero
Dennis Lambert
Russell Gray
Karin Roulo
Claude Gaudette
James Bolt
Bruce Frazier
Tanya Sharp David
Sharon Hollis
Greg Villalva
Jeff Olan
Andy D'Addario
Sally Perle
Greg W. Lowe
Michael Lippman
George A. Martin
Randy Peters
Gloria Ponce
Brian Ralph
Sharon McGeeney
Brian Holechek
Phil Hetos
Clarence Tindell
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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