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American Me

7.519922h 5mRMovieCrimeDrama

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.

DirectorEdward James Olmos
WritersFloyd Mutrux·Desmond Nakano
ProducersRobert M. Young·Lou Adler

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Cast · Directed by Edward James Olmos

EOEdward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos
Montoya Santana
WFWilliam Forsythe
William Forsythe
J.D.
PSPepe Serna
Pepe Serna
Mundo
PGPanchito Gómez
Panchito Gómez
Young Montoya Santana
SWSteve Wilcox
Steve Wilcox
Young J.D.
DPDanny De La Paz
Danny De La Paz
Puppet
SLSal Lopez
Sal Lopez
Pedro Santana
DODyana Ortelli
Dyana Ortelli
Yolanda
WSWilliam Smith
William Smith
Deacon
EF
Evelina Fernández
Julie
CTCary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
El Japo
DVDaniel Villarreal
Daniel Villarreal
Little Puppet

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