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American Me
CrimeDrama

AMERICAN ME

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

19922h 5m7.4 TMDb

Directed by Edward James Olmos

Spoiler-Free

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.

Cast

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Montoya Santana

William Forsythe

William Forsythe

J.D.

Pepe Serna

Pepe Serna

Mundo

Panchito Gómez

Panchito Gómez

Young Montoya Santana

Steve Wilcox

Steve Wilcox

Young J.D.

Danny De La Paz

Danny De La Paz

Puppet

Sal Lopez

Sal Lopez

Pedro Santana

Dyana Ortelli

Dyana Ortelli

Yolanda

Movie Vibe

Suspense6.1
Emotion7.2
Complexity6.4
Humor5
Realism7.9
Action5
Darkness6.5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • fans of moral complexity and intrigue

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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