American Me

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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, demoralizing experience. Upon its release, American Me received a lot of press play due to the fact that Olmos shot his Folsom sequences on location, using actual prisoners as extras and bit players. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Color	Color
Director	Edward James Olmos
Editor	Richard Candib, Arthur Coburn
Format	DVD
Language	English/French
Rating	R
Run Time	126 min
Stars	Edward James Olmos, William Forsythe, Pepe Serna, Danny De La Paz, Evelina Fernandez
Subtitles	Espanol
Year Released	1992

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