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American Me (1992)

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Edward J. Olmos made his directorial bow with the powerhouse crime saga American Me. Olmos stars as street-gang leader Santana, who during his 18 years in Folsom Prison 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. The omniprescene of the "Mexican Mafia" in the southwest is sufficient to make this film a daunting,

R, 2 hr. 6 min.

Drama

Directed By: Edward James Olmos

Written By: Floyd Mutrux

In Theaters: Mar 13, 1992 Wide

On DVD: Jan 7, 2003

MCA Universal Home Video

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Cast

Edward James Olmos
Santana Montoya
William Forsythe
JD
Pepe Serna
Mundo
Danny De La Paz
Puppet
Evelina Fernandez
Julie
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
El Japo
Daniel Villarreal
Little Puppet
Sal Lopez
Pedro
Daniel Haro
Huero
Domingo Ambriz
Pie Face
Vic Trevino
Cheetah
Tom Bower
Dornan (uncredited)
Panchito Gomez
Young Santana
Richard Coca
Young Mundo
Paul Bollen
Doc
Tony Giorgio
Don Antonio Scagnelli
Cody Glenn
Older Sailor
Jaime G�mez
Eddie
Richard Lee-Sung
Restaurant Owner
Ken Medlock
Cop
Bennie Moore
Ronnie Little
Grace Morley
JD's Friend
Dyana Ortelli
Yolanda
Manny Perry
Arthur J.
Robert Pucci
Bodyguard
Rodney Rincon
Shoe Salesman
Rafael Robledo
El Chucko
Michael Shaner
Tony Scagnelli Jr.
William Smith
Deacon
Ron Thompson
Junkie
Jacob Vargas
Paulito--Age 15
Joe Aubel
Tattoo Artist
Lance August
Young Sailor
Don Pugsley
Police Officer
Roberto Martin Marquez
Acha
Bob Morones
Rolando Molina
Cop
Abraham J. Verduzco
Paulito (Age 7)
Alex Brown
Eddie Johnson
Robby Robinson
Drug Thief

Critic Reviews for American Me

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The film's intent to serve as a cautionary tale is admirable, but Olmos acts better than he directs, and the film is shapeless and disjointed. .

February 12, 2007 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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Worth seeing for Olmos' performance alone.

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Scott Weinberg

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This one could have easily been titled Mexican-American History X. It's a little less polished but every bit as captivating.

January 14, 2009

Randy Tippy

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Gut-wrenching, brutal, and powerful, American Me is not enjoyable in the conventional sense, but stands out as one of the most impressive purely dramatic offerings. It's a story of violence and its dehumanizing consequences that, in some ways, is reminiscent of The Godfather, with characters that echo those from the

May 29, 2008

El Hombre Invisible

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