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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.

1992 |2h 5m |  Crime, Drama

Videos

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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Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

El Japo

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Daniel Villarreal

Little Puppet

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Richard Coca

Young Mundo

cast

Lance August

Young Sailor

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Eric Close

Juvie Hall Attacker

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Domingo Ambriz

Pie Face

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Ron Thompson

Junkie

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Rafael H. Robledo

El Chucko

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Jaime Gomez

Eddie

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Jacob Vargas

Paulito - Age 15

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Tony Giorgio

Don Antonio Scagnelli

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Ken Medlock

Cop

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Rolando Molina

Cop

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Status

Released

Language

English, Spanish

Budget

$16,000,000.00

Revenue

$13,100,000.00