American Me

American Me

19922hr 5min
critics rating 73%73%
audience rating 90%90%

In the gritty and intense drama "American Me," Santana is a force to be reckoned with both inside and outside of prison walls. As the leader of a notorious street gang, he navigates the dangerous world of drugs and violence with a steely resolve that commands respect.

But when Santana is released after 18 years behind bars, he faces a daunting challenge - can he break free from his past and forge a new path towards redemption? As he struggles to leave his criminal life behind, old alliances and rivalries threaten to pull him back into a world of crime and betrayal. With powerful performances and a gripping storyline, "American Me" delves deep into the complexities of loyalty, power, and the enduring consequences of one man's choices.

Will Santana find the strength to break free from the cycle of violence, or will he be consumed by the darkness that threatens to engulf him once again? Dive into the heart-pounding journey of a man torn between his past and his future in this unforgettable tale of survival and sacrifice.

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Cast

William Smith

Edward James Olmos

Montoya Santana

Edward James Olmos

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Danny De La Paz

Eric Close

Juvie Hall Attacker

Eric Close

Jacob Vargas

Paulito - Age 15

Jacob Vargas

Tony Giorgio

Don Antonio Scagnelli

Tony Giorgio

William Forsythe

Richard Coca

Young Mundo

Richard Coca

Rolando Molina

Pepe Serna

Sal Lopez

Pedro Santana

Sal Lopez

Jaime Gomez

Panchito Gómez

Young Montoya Santana

Panchito Gómez

Steve Wilcox

Young J.D.

Steve Wilcox

Domingo Ambriz

Pie Face

Domingo Ambriz

Robby Robinson

Drug Thief

Robby Robinson

Abraham Verduzco

Paulito - Age 7

Abraham Verduzco

Dyana Ortelli

Manny Perry

Arthur J

Manny Perry

Rafael H. Robledo

El Chucko

Rafael H. Robledo

Richard Lee-Sung

Restaurant Owner

Richard Lee-Sung

Daniel Villarreal

Little Puppet

Daniel Villarreal

Michael Shaner

Tony Scagnelli, Jr.

Michael Shaner

Ron Thompson

Don Pugsley

Police Officer

Don Pugsley

Ken Medlock

William T. Amos

Bennie Moore

Ronnie Little

Bennie Moore

Cody Glenn

Older Sailor

Cody Glenn

Evelina Fernández

Sabino Villa Lobos

Vic Trevino

Rigoberto Jimenez

Big Happy

Rigoberto Jimenez

Joe Aubel

Tattoo Artist

Joe Aubel

Robert Pucci

Bodyguard

Robert Pucci

Alex Brown

Eddie Johnson

Alex Brown

Lance August

Young Sailor

Lance August

Paul Bollen

Ana Lizarraga

Julie's Mother

Ana Lizarraga

Grace Morley

JD's Friend

Grace Morley

Vira Montes

Esperanza Santana

Vira Montes

Daniel A. Haro

Guillermo Pérez

Willie-Vato

Guillermo Pérez

Scott Johnstad

Visiting Room Guard

Scott Johnstad

Robert Chavez

Christian Klemash

Blond Kid in Yard

Christian Klemash

Rob Garrett

Zoot Riot Bystander

Rob Garrett

Steven Cisneros

Jose Guardado

Alex Solís

Street Mechanic

Alex Solís

Humberto Madrigal

Dennis Ryan Sacco

Paulito - Age 11

Dennis Ryan Sacco

Gerald Lynn Walker

BGF Member

Gerald Lynn Walker

Albert Joe Medina Jr.

Street Mechanic

Albert Joe Medina Jr.

Brian Holechek

Juvie Officer

Brian Holechek

Thomas Richard Gorman III

Processing Guard

Thomas Richard Gorman III

George Padilla

Mundo's Attorney

George Padilla

Rodney Rincon

Shoe Salesman

Rodney Rincon

John Rangel

Neto - Age 15

John Rangel

Daniel Lujan

Mico - Age 9

Daniel Lujan

Tom S. Ventimiglia

Segregation Guard

Tom S. Ventimiglia

Roberto Martín Márquez

Modesto M. Sanchez

William Fetzer

Processing Guard

William Fetzer

Armando Briseno

Irma Aurea García

Robert Alvarez

Javier Castellanos

Hazard Kid

Javier Castellanos

Glenn Shelton

Visiting Room Guard

Glenn Shelton

Mauricio Ernesto Anzueto

Raymond Amezquita

Abuelito

Raymond Amezquita