American Me
- Crime
- Drama
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
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
Evelina Fernández
Julie
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
El Japo
Daniel Villarreal
Little Puppet
- Daniel A. Haro
Daniel A. Haro
Huero
Vira Montes
Esperanza Santana
Richard Coca
Young Mundo
- Roberto Martín Márquez
Roberto Martín Márquez
Acha
- Joe Aubel
Joe Aubel
Tattoo Artist
- Rob Garrett
Rob Garrett
Zoot Riot Bystander
Lance August
Young Sailor
- Cody Glenn
Cody Glenn
Older Sailor
Don Pugsley
Police Officer
- Albert Joe Medina Jr.
Albert Joe Medina Jr.
Street Mechanic
- Alex Solís
Alex Solís
Street Mechanic
- Raymond Amezquita
Raymond Amezquita
Abuelito
- Javier Castellanos
Javier Castellanos
Hazard Kid
- Richard Lee-Sung
Richard Lee-Sung
Restaurant Owner
Eric Close
Juvie Hall Attacker
- Christian Klemash
Christian Klemash
Blond Kid in Yard
- Brian Holechek
Brian Holechek
Juvie Officer
- Rigoberto Jimenez
Rigoberto Jimenez
Big Happy
Domingo Ambriz
Pie Face
Ron Thompson
Junkie
- Glenn Shelton
Glenn Shelton
Visiting Room Guard
- Scott Johnstad
Scott Johnstad
Visiting Room Guard
- Abraham Verduzco
Abraham Verduzco
Paulito - Age 7
- Grace Morley
Grace Morley
JD's Friend
Vic Trevino
Cheetah
- Robby Robinson
Robby Robinson
Drug Thief
- Paul Bollen
Paul Bollen
Doc
- Guillermo Pérez
Guillermo Pérez
Willie-Vato
- Robert Chavez
Robert Chavez
Sparky
Rafael H. Robledo
El Chucko
- Modesto M. Sanchez
Modesto M. Sanchez
Mo
- Dennis Ryan Sacco
Dennis Ryan Sacco
Paulito - Age 11
- Michael Shaner
Michael Shaner
Tony Scagnelli, Jr.
- Tom S. Ventimiglia
Tom S. Ventimiglia
Segregation Guard
- William Fetzer
William Fetzer
Processing Guard
- Thomas Richard Gorman III
Thomas Richard Gorman III
Processing Guard
- George Padilla
George Padilla
Mundo's Attorney
- Humberto Madrigal
Humberto Madrigal
Veneno
Jaime Gomez
Eddie
- Jose Guardado
Jose Guardado
Samson
Jacob Vargas
Paulito - Age 15
- Daniel Lujan
Daniel Lujan
Mico - Age 9
- Rodney Rincon
Rodney Rincon
Shoe Salesman
- John Rangel
John Rangel
Neto - Age 15
- Robert Pucci
Robert Pucci
Bodyguard
Tony Giorgio
Don Antonio Scagnelli
- Sabino Villa Lobos
Sabino Villa Lobos
Tin Man
- Armando Briseno
Armando Briseno
Chuy
- Mauricio Ernesto Anzueto
Mauricio Ernesto Anzueto
Bam Bam
Manny Perry
Arthur J
- Bennie Moore
Bennie Moore
Ronnie Little
Alex Brown
Eddie Johnson
- Gerald Lynn Walker
Gerald Lynn Walker
BGF Member
- William T. Amos
William T. Amos
Tank
- Irma Aurea García
Irma Aurea García
Lourdes
Robert Alvarez
Ralphy
Ken Medlock
Cop
Rolando Molina
Cop
- Ana Lizarraga
Ana Lizarraga
Julie's Mother
- Steven Cisneros
Steven Cisneros
Chivo
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