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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Nudity, Strong Sexual Content, Not For Children, Profanity, Substance Abuse Movie Release: 1992 DVD Release: 06/26/2007 Format: HD DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, French SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 2 hrs 6 mins Studio: Universal Studios Members Wishing: 5 Genres: Drama, Crime, Crime Drama, Crime Thriller, Gangster Film See Also: American Me

Edward J. Olmos made his directorial bow with the powerhouse crime saga American Me. Olmos stars as street-gang leader Santana, who during his 18 years in Folsom Prison 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. The omniprescene of the "Mexican Mafia" in the southwest is sufficient to make this film a daunting, demoralizing experience. Upon its release, American Me received a lot of press play due to the fact that Olmos shot his Folsom sequences on location, using actual prisoners as extras and bit players. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Edward James Olmos - Santana Montoya
William Forsythe - JD
Pepe Serna - Mundo
Danny De La Paz - Puppet
Evelina Fernandez - Julie