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American Me

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American Me (1992)

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Reviews Counted:8

Fresh:5

Rotten:3

Average Rating:6.8/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 6 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: A life of violence is traced from the Zoot Suit riots of the 1940s to the bloody streets of the 199os. Three homeboys, Santana, Mundo and JD, born in a crucible of poverty, create the capitalist... A life of violence is traced from the Zoot Suit riots of the 1940s to the bloody streets of the 199os. Three homeboys, Santana, Mundo and JD, born in a crucible of poverty, create the capitalist dream in their own way as powerful gang members. Jailed in their youth, they control the streets from the cellblock. After his release, Santana wavers between the o. g. lifestyle and fresh beginning with a new love. [More]

Starring: Edward James Olmos, William Forsythe, Pepe Serna, Evelina Fernandez

Starring: Edward James Olmos, William Forsythe, Pepe Serna, Evelina Fernandez, Daniel Haro, Danny De La Paz, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Director: Edward James Olmos

Director: Edward James Olmos
Screenwriter: Floyd Mutrux

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The film's intent to serve as a cautionary tale is admirable, but Olmos, who acts better than he directs, has made a shapeless and disjointed rise-and-fall crime saga that fails to impress or touch the right emotions

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