Edward James Olmos
Montoya Santana
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As a young man, Montoya Santana (Edward James Olmos) is introduced to gang life on the tough streets of Los Angeles after spending his youth in...
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- Crime, Drama
- R
One day, an African American prisoner steals some drugs as they are being passed along the cells via a gym sock. When Montoya orders Mundo to kill him, the prisoner is burned alive, and a race riot ensues.
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. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
Mar 13, 1992 · "American Me" tells the story of the man at that bus stop. His name is Santana. He is a Hispanic American who grows up in East Los Angeles, joins a street gang and is in prison while he is still of an age to be in high school.
180M subscribers. Subscribed. 8.5K. Edward James Olmos sets the screen ablaze in this powerful epic about a youth from the streets of East LA who becomes the...
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American Me. DRAMA. Edward James Olmos sets the screen ablaze with his directorial bow - a powerful, stunning examination of a Latino crime lord, set against a backdrop of prejudice and hopelessness. Olmos stars as Santana, a youth from the streets of East Los Angeles who becomes the leader of the Mexican Mafia behind the gates of Folsom Prison.
