About American Me
- Released on March 13, 1992
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.
Full Cast of American Me
Edward James Olmos plays Montoya Santana
William Forsythe plays J.D.
Pepe Serna plays Mundo
Panchito Gómez plays Young Montoya Santana
Steve Wilcox plays Young J.D.
Danny De La Paz plays Puppet
Sal Lopez plays Pedro Santana
Dyana Ortelli plays Yolanda
William Smith plays Deacon
Evelina Fernández plays Julie
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa plays El Japo
Daniel Villarreal plays Little Puppet
Daniel A. Haro plays Huero
Vira Montes plays Esperanza Santana
Richard Coca plays Young Mundo
Roberto Martín Márquez plays Acha
Joe Aubel plays Tattoo Artist
Rob Garrett plays Zoot Riot Bystander
Lance August plays Young Sailor
Cody Glenn plays Older Sailor
Don Pugsley plays Police Officer
Albert Joe Medina Jr. plays Street Mechanic
Alex Solís plays Street Mechanic
Raymond Amezquita plays Abuelito
Javier Castellanos plays Hazard Kid
Richard Lee-Sung plays Restaurant Owner
Eric Close plays Juvie Hall Attacker
Christian Klemash plays Blond Kid in Yard
Brian Holechek plays Juvie Officer
Rigoberto Jimenez plays Big Happy
Domingo Ambriz plays Pie Face
Ron Thompson plays Junkie
Glenn Shelton plays Visiting Room Guard
Scott Johnstad plays Visiting Room Guard
Abraham Verduzco plays Paulito - Age 7
Grace Morley plays JD's Friend
Vic Trevino plays Cheetah
Robby Robinson plays Drug Thief
Paul Bollen plays Doc
Guillermo Pérez plays Willie-Vato
Robert Chavez plays Sparky
Rafael H. Robledo plays El Chucko
Modesto M. Sanchez plays Mo
Dennis Ryan Sacco plays Paulito - Age 11
Michael Shaner plays Tony Scagnelli, Jr.
Tom S. Ventimiglia plays Segregation Guard
William Fetzer plays Processing Guard
Thomas Richard Gorman III plays Processing Guard
George Padilla plays Mundo's Attorney
Humberto Madrigal plays Veneno
Jaime Gomez plays Eddie
Jose Guardado plays Samson
Jacob Vargas plays Paulito - Age 15
Daniel Lujan plays Mico - Age 9
Rodney Rincon plays Shoe Salesman
John Rangel plays Neto - Age 15
Robert Pucci plays Bodyguard
Tony Giorgio plays Don Antonio Scagnelli
Sabino Villa Lobos plays Tin Man
Armando Briseno plays Chuy
Mauricio Ernesto Anzueto plays Bam Bam
Manny Perry plays Arthur J
Bennie Moore plays Ronnie Little
Alex Brown plays Eddie Johnson
Gerald Lynn Walker plays BGF Member
William T. Amos plays Tank
Irma Aurea García plays Lourdes
Robert Alvarez plays Ralphy
Ken Medlock plays Cop
Rolando Molina plays Cop
Ana Lizarraga plays Julie's Mother
Steven Cisneros plays Chivo
Crew of American Me
Sound
Camera
Production
Art
Directing
Costume & Make-Up
Editing
Crew
Writing
Lighting
- Edward James Olmos
- William Forsythe
- Pepe Serna
- Panchito Gómez
- Steve Wilcox
- Danny De La Paz
- Sal Lopez
- Dyana Ortelli
- William Smith
- Evelina Fernández
- Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
- Daniel Villarreal
- Daniel A. Haro
- Vira Montes
- Richard Coca
- Roberto Martín Márquez
- Joe Aubel
- Rob Garrett
- Lance August
- Cody Glenn
- Don Pugsley
- Albert Joe Medina Jr.
- Alex Solís
- Raymond Amezquita
- Javier Castellanos
- Richard Lee-Sung
- Eric Close
- Christian Klemash
- Brian Holechek
- Rigoberto Jimenez
- Domingo Ambriz
- Ron Thompson
- Glenn Shelton
- Scott Johnstad
- Abraham Verduzco
- Grace Morley
- Vic Trevino
- Robby Robinson
- Paul Bollen
- Guillermo Pérez
- Robert Chavez
- Rafael H. Robledo
- Modesto M. Sanchez
- Dennis Ryan Sacco
- Michael Shaner
- Tom S. Ventimiglia
- William Fetzer
- Thomas Richard Gorman III
- George Padilla
- Humberto Madrigal
- Jaime Gomez
- Jose Guardado
- Jacob Vargas
- Daniel Lujan
- Rodney Rincon
- John Rangel
- Robert Pucci
- Tony Giorgio
- Sabino Villa Lobos
- Armando Briseno
- Mauricio Ernesto Anzueto
- Manny Perry
- Bennie Moore
- Alex Brown
- Gerald Lynn Walker
- William T. Amos
- Irma Aurea García
- Robert Alvarez
- Ken Medlock
- Rolando Molina
- Ana Lizarraga
- Steven Cisneros