🎬 Crime, Drama

American Me

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

⭐ 7.4/10 1992 2h 5m Dir. Edward James Olmos

About this movie

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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7.4/10 402 votes

Quick facts

Year
1992
Runtime
2h 5m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.4/10
Votes
402
Genre
Crime, Drama
Language
EN
Budget
$16.0M

Cast

🎭 Crime 🎭 Drama 🎬 Edward James Olmos 👤 Edward James Olmos 👤 William Forsythe 👤 Pepe Serna
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Questions about American Me

American Me has a runtime of 2h 5m (2 hours and 5 minutes).
American Me was directed by Edward James Olmos and released in 1992.
American Me is a Crime, Drama film (1992).
The cast of American Me includes Edward James Olmos, William Forsythe, Pepe Serna, Panchito Gómez, Steve Wilcox.
American Me has a TMDB rating of 7.4/10 based on 402 votes.

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