American Me

Name: American Me
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1992-03-13
Duration: 2 h 5 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Edward James Olmos, William Forsythe, Pepe Serna, Panchito Gómez, Steve Wilcox

1992·Movie·R·125 min·★ 7.4(418)

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

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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About American Me

American Me is a 1992 English-language crime and drama film directed by Edward James Olmos. The cast is led by Edward James Olmos, William Forsythe, Pepe Serna. It has a runtime of 2h 5m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Tubi TV.

American Me was produced by YOY, Universal Pictures, and Olmos Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on March 13, 1992, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $16 million, it went on to gross $13 million worldwide.

Director: Edward James Olmos
Writers: Desmond Nakano, Floyd Mutrux
Release date: March 13, 1992
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $16 million
Box office: $13 million
Production: YOY, Universal Pictures, Olmos Productions

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American Me cast & crew

American Me was directed by Edward James Olmos and written by Desmond Nakano and Floyd Mutrux.

The cast features Edward James Olmos as Montoya Santana, William Forsythe as J.D., Pepe Serna as Mundo, Panchito Gómez as Young Montoya Santana, Steve Wilcox as Young J.D., and Danny De La Paz as Puppet.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Claude Gaudette, cinematography is by Reynaldo Villalobos, and it was produced by Robert M. Young and Edward James Olmos.

Is American Me worth watching?

American Me holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 418 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.

At 2h 5m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime and drama, American Me is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch American Me

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