Overview - American Me

Date of release

Genres

  • Crime
  • Drama

Runtime: 125 minutes

Homepage: American Me

Budget

$16,000,000.00

Revenue

$13,100,000.00

Spoken Languages

  • English
  • Español

Production companies

  • Name: YOY

    Production country

  • Name: Universal Pictures

    Production country United States of America

  • Name: Olmos Productions

    Production country United States of America

Overview

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.

Cast

  • Name: Edward James Olmos

    Character: Montoya Santana

    Popularity: 21.572

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  • Name: William Forsythe

    Character: J.D.

    Popularity: 5.827

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  • Name: Pepe Serna

    Character: Mundo

    Popularity: 6.291

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  • Name: Panchito Gómez

    Character: Young Montoya Santana

    Popularity: 3.149

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  • Name: Steve Wilcox

    Character: Young J.D.

    Popularity: 1.407

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  • Name: Danny De La Paz

    Character: Puppet

    Popularity: 6.286

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  • Name: Sal Lopez

    Character: Pedro Santana

    Popularity: 3.72

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  • Name: Dyana Ortelli

    Character: Yolanda

    Popularity: 1.59

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