Edward James Olmos
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American Me is a 1992 American independent crime drama film produced and directed by Edward James Olmos in his directorial debut, and written by Floyd Mutrux and Desmond Nakano. Olmos stars as Montoya Santana, who is loosely based on Mexican Mafia boss Rodolfo Cadena.
Mar 13, 1992 · American Me: Directed by Edward James Olmos. With Sal Lopez, Vira Montes, Roberto Martín Márquez, Dyana Ortelli. 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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- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Edward James Olmos
- 1992-03-13
A film about a Mexican-American Mafia kingpin who reflects on his life of crime and violence in Los Angeles. The plot covers his childhood, prison years, and release, as well as his relationship with a woman and his family.
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American Me is a 2000 film directed by and starring Edward James Olmos as Montoya Santana, a former gang member who tries to reform his life after prison. The film explores the themes of family, violence, and redemption in the Latino community of Los Angeles.
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Santana, a former prison gang leader, tries to reform his life in his old neighborhood, but faces old enemies and temptations. Watch American Me online on Tubi TV, AMC on Demand, Amazon Video and more.
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American Me. Edward James Olmos sets the screen ablaze in this powerful epic about a youth from the streets of East LA who becomes the leader of the Mexican Mafia from behind the gates of Folsom Prison. 9,051 IMDb 7.1 2 h 6 min 1992. X-Ray R. Suspense · Drama · Intense · Sad. Watch with a free Prime trial. Watch with Prime.
Mar 13, 1992 · A film about a Hispanic American gang leader who grows up in East Los Angeles and spends most of his life in prison. Edward James Olmos directs and stars in this drama that explores the cycle of crime, drugs and violence in his community.
