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American Me (1992)

American Me

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2h 5m

Biography, Crime, Drama, Romance

March 13th, 1992

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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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Cast

Sal Lopez
Pedro Santana
Vira Montes
Esperanza Santana
Roberto Martín Márquez
Acha
Dyana Ortelli
Yolanda
Joe Aubel
Tattoo Artist
Rob Garrett
Zoot Riot Bystander
Lance August
Young Sailor
Cody Glenn
Older Sailor
Don Pugsley
Police officer
Panchito Gómez
Young Montoya Santana
Full cast & crew

Directors

Edward James Olmos
Full cast & crew

Producers

Lou Adler
executive producer
Sean Daniel
producer
Brian E. Frankish
(co-producer)
Full cast & crew

Writers

Floyd Mutrux
story
Floyd Mutrux
(screenplay) and
Desmond Nakano
screenplay
Full cast & crew

Taglines

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

Keywords

revenge
stabbed to death
voice over narration
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English
Spanish

Release Dates

January 12th, 1993 (Argentina) (video premiere)
February 27th, 2007 (Australia) (DVD premiere)
May 15th, 1992 (France) (Cannes Film Festival)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

American Me (original title)
American Me (Argentina)
American Me (Australia)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California, USA
California Institution for Men - 14901 Central Avenue, Chino, California, USA
CIW Prison, Chino, California, USA
All Locations

Running Times

125 min

Sound Mixes

Dolby

Aspect Ratios

1.85 : 1

Production Companies

Olmos Productions
YOY
Sean Daniel Company
All Production Companies

Distribution Companies

Argentina Video Home (Argentina)
United International Pictures (UIP) (Argentina)
United International Pictures (UIP) (Australia)
All Distribution Companies

Other Companies

Deluxe Digital Studios (transfer) (2007 DVD)
Pacific Studios II (United States of America) (chromatrans background)

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