Edward James Olmos
Montoya Santana
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American Me is a 1992 American independent [3] 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. [4] Executive producers included record producer Lou Adler, screenwriter ...
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
Synopsis. 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.
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- Edward James Olmos
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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 be...
Edward James Olmos directs and stars as Santana, a Hispanic American who grows up in East L.A., joins a gang and becomes a criminal. The film explores the reality of street gangs, prison, drugs and violence in a community without alternatives.
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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- Crime, Drama
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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.
