American Me

DVD - APPROX. 126 MINS. - 1992 - US Rating: R

Main feature:

Release Jan 7, 2003
Video Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Anamorphic - Enhanced for Widescreen TVs.
Audio English: Dolby Digital 1.0
French: Dolby Digital 1.0
Subtitles
Studio Universal
Year 1992
Genre Crime, Drama

Special features:

  • Lives In Hazard, Award Winning Documentary

Synopsis:



In prison they are the law. On the streets they are the power.

In what The Hollywood Reporter calls "a brilliant debut" award winning actor Edward James Olmos sets the screen ablaze with his directorial bow - a powerful, stunning examination of a Latino crime lord, set against a backdrop of prejudice and hopelessness. Olmos starts as Santana, a youth from the streets of East Los Angeles, who becomes the leader of the Mexican Mafia behind the gates of Folsom Prison. With his two childhood friends, Santana rules the prison with an iron fist, continuing a vicious cycle from which there is no escape.

After serving his sentence, Santana is back on the streets for the first time since his teenage years. But he learns life on the outside is as rough as it is behind bars. For the harsh reality of barrio life and his blood stained past will not give Santana the chance to turn his back on his former way of life.

With a vehement anti-drug and anti-gang theme, American Me is an explosive and unforgettable epic.

Cast and Crew:

Universal presents
Edward James OlmosPepe SernaRobin Wright-PennJames HallWilliam Forsythe"American Me"
Written byFloyd MutruxWritten byDesmond Nakanoproduced bySean Daniel
produced byRobert Young
produced byEdward James Olmos

Production Year: 1992

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