American Me
“In prison they are the law. On the streets they are the power.”
Overview
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.
Cast
(40)
Edward James Olmos
Montoya Santana
William Forsythe
J.D.
Pepe Serna
Mundo
Panchito Gómez
Young Montoya Santana
Steve Wilcox
Young J.D.
Danny De La Paz
Puppet
Sal Lopez
Pedro Santana
Dyana Ortelli
Yolanda
William Smith
Deacon
Evelina Fernández
Julie
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
El Japo
Daniel Villarreal
Little Puppet
Daniel A. Haro
Huero
Vira Montes
Esperanza Santana
Richard Coca
Young Mundo
Roberto Martín Márquez
Acha
Joe Aubel
Tattoo Artist
Rob Garrett
Zoot Riot Bystander
Lance August
Young Sailor
Cody Glenn
Older Sailor
Don Pugsley
Police Officer
Albert Joe Medina Jr.
Street Mechanic
Alex Solís
Street Mechanic
Raymond Amezquita
Abuelito
Javier Castellanos
Hazard Kid
Richard Lee-Sung
Restaurant Owner
Eric Close
Juvie Hall Attacker
Christian Klemash
Blond Kid in Yard
Brian Holechek
Juvie Officer
Rigoberto Jimenez
Big Happy
Domingo Ambriz
Pie Face
Ron Thompson
Junkie
Glenn Shelton
Visiting Room Guard
Scott Johnstad
Visiting Room Guard
Abraham Verduzco
Paulito - Age 7
Grace Morley
JD's Friend
Vic Trevino
Cheetah
Robby Robinson
Drug Thief
Paul Bollen
Doc
Guillermo Pérez
Willie-Vato