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| Genre: | Drama |
| Year: | 1992 |
| Rating: | R |
| Length: | 2 Hours 6 Minutes |
| Cast: | Edward James Olmos, Edward James Olmos, William Forsythe, Pepe Serna |
Edward J. Olmos made his directorial bow with the powerhouse crime saga The 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
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