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1992

AMERICAN ME

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

Crime
Drama
74

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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.

Director: Edward James Olmos
Runtime: 125 minutes
Budget: $16 million
Box Office: $13.10 million
Vote Average: 74

Cast

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Edward James Olmos

Montoya Santana

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William Forsythe

J.D.

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Pepe Serna

Mundo

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Panchito Gómez

Young Montoya Santana

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Steve Wilcox

Young J.D.

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Danny De La Paz

Puppet

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Sal Lopez

Pedro Santana

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Dyana Ortelli

Yolanda

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William Smith

Deacon

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Evelina Fernández

Julie

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Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

El Japo

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Daniel Villarreal

Little Puppet

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Daniel A. Haro

Huero

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Vira Montes

Esperanza Santana

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Richard Coca

Young Mundo

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Roberto Martín Márquez

Acha

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Joe Aubel

Tattoo Artist

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Rob Garrett

Zoot Riot Bystander

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Lance August

Young Sailor

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Cody Glenn

Older Sailor

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Don Pugsley

Police Officer

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Albert Joe Medina Jr.

Street Mechanic

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Alex Solís

Street Mechanic

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Raymond Amezquita

Abuelito

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Javier Castellanos

Hazard Kid

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Richard Lee-Sung

Restaurant Owner

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Eric Close

Juvie Hall Attacker

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Christian Klemash

Blond Kid in Yard

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Brian Holechek

Juvie Officer

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Rigoberto Jimenez

Big Happy

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Domingo Ambriz

Pie Face

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Ron Thompson

Junkie

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Glenn Shelton

Visiting Room Guard

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Scott Johnstad

Visiting Room Guard

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Abraham Verduzco

Paulito - Age 7

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Grace Morley

JD's Friend

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Vic Trevino

Cheetah

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Robby Robinson

Drug Thief

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Paul Bollen

Doc

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Guillermo Pérez

Willie-Vato

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Robert Chavez

Sparky

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Rafael H. Robledo

El Chucko

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Modesto M. Sanchez

Mo

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Dennis Ryan Sacco

Paulito - Age 11

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Michael Shaner

Tony Scagnelli, Jr.

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Tom S. Ventimiglia

Segregation Guard

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William Fetzer

Processing Guard

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Thomas Richard Gorman III

Processing Guard

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George Padilla

Mundo's Attorney

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Humberto Madrigal

Veneno

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Jaime Gomez

Eddie

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Jose Guardado

Samson

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Jacob Vargas

Paulito - Age 15

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Daniel Lujan

Mico - Age 9

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Rodney Rincon

Shoe Salesman

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John Rangel

Neto - Age 15

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Robert Pucci

Bodyguard

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Tony Giorgio

Don Antonio Scagnelli

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Sabino Villa Lobos

Tin Man

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Armando Briseno

Chuy

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Mauricio Ernesto Anzueto

Bam Bam

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Manny Perry

Arthur J

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Bennie Moore

Ronnie Little

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Alex Brown

Eddie Johnson

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Gerald Lynn Walker

BGF Member

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William T. Amos

Tank

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Irma Aurea García

Lourdes

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Robert Alvarez

Ralphy

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Ken Medlock

Cop

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Rolando Molina

Cop

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Ana Lizarraga

Julie's Mother

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Steven Cisneros

Chivo

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