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American Me is a 1992 American independent crime drama film produced and directed by Edward James Olmos, his first film as a director, and written by Floyd Mutrux and Desmond Nakano. Olmos also stars as the film's protagonist, Montoya Santana, loosely based on mafia boss Rodolfo Cadena. Executive producers included record producer Lou Adler, screenwriter Mutrux, and Irwin Young. It depicts a fictionalized account of the founding and rise to power of the Mexican Mafia in the California prison system from the 1950s into the 1980s.

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1992 · 2h 5m · Crime · Drama

TMDB 7.4/10 (411 votes)

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.

Directed by Edward James Olmos

Box office $13M worldwide

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Edward James OlmosDirector

Edward James Olmosas Montoya Santana

William Forsytheas J.D.

Pepe Sernaas Mundo

Panchito Gómezas Young Montoya Santana

Steve Wilcoxas Young J.D.

Danny De La Pazas Puppet

Sal Lopezas Pedro Santana

Dyana Ortellias Yolanda

William Smithas Deacon EEvelina Fernándezas Julie

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawaas El Japo

Daniel Villarrealas Little Puppet DDaniel A. Haroas Huero

Vira Montesas Esperanza Santana

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American Me is a 1992 American independent crime drama film produced and directed by Edward James Olmos, his first film as a director, and written by Floyd Mutrux and Desmond Nakano. Olmos also stars as the film's protagonist, Montoya Santana, loosely based on mafia boss Rodolfo Cadena. Executive producers included record producer Lou Adler, screenwriter Mutrux, and Irwin Young. It depicts a fictionalized account of the founding and rise to power of the Mexican Mafia in the California prison system from the 1950s into the 1980s.

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1992 · 2h 5m · Crime · Drama

TMDB 7.4/10 (411 votes)

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.

Directed by Edward James Olmos

Box office $13M worldwide

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