American Me (1992)
A Mexican-American Mafia kingpin is released from prison, falls in love for the first time, and grows introspective about his gangster lifestyle.
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Cast & Crew
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Pedro Santana -
Esperanza Santana -
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Yolanda -
Tattoo Artist
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Zoot Riot Bystander
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Young Sailor -
Older Sailor -
Police Officer -
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Street Mechanic
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Abuelito
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Young JD -
Young Mundo
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Director:
Edward James OlmosWriters:
Floyd Mutrux (story), Floyd Mutrux (screenplay), Desmond Nakano (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
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1 nomination.Reviews & Commentary
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Trivia
In the prison parts of the movie, Olmos managed to get on screen real-life gang members from the Bloods and Crips, Aryan Brotherhood, Nazi Lowriders, Hell's Angels, 18th Street, White Fence, La Colonia de Watts, Dogtown, East Side Clover and the infamous Black Guerilla Family.
Quotes
J.D.:
We appreciate you've taken a time to talk to us.
Don Antonio Scagnelli:
What can I do for you?
J.D.:
It's gonna be some changes in the way business is done in East L.A. From now on our people are gonna be responsible for the East L.A. exchange. All deliveries between Mexico and ...
Goofs
Many of the inmates at Folsom has modern hairstyles/facial hair/tattoos that inmates didn't wear in the 1960's prisons. Also the majority of inmates at Folsom at the time where either Caucasian or Hispanic. It wasn't until the late 60's-early 70's that Folsom became predominately African-American inmates.
Soundtracks
El GabanArrangement by Alfredo Lopez, Abel Rocha, Fernando Nataren
Performed by Quetzlcoatl
Storyline
Plot Summary
Genres
Biography | Crime | Drama | RomanceDetails
Release Date:
13 March 1992Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$16,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$3,378,100 15 March 1992
Gross USA:
$13,086,430
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$13,086,430
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