MOVIE
American Me
In prison they are the law. On the streets they are the power.
During his 18 years in Folsom Prison, street-gang leader Santana 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.
ERA & CONTEXT
American Me in its release era
Released in 1992, American Me sits inside the 1990s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.
- Release
- 1992-03-13
- Rating
- R
- TMDB score
- 7.4/10
- Original language
- EN
- Status
- Released
- Production
- United States of America
- Studio
- YOY, Universal Pictures, Olmos Productions
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