HD-DVD 126 mins IMDB
R (Restricted)
American Me
Universal Studios (1992)
In Collection
#18

Seen It:
Yes
Drama, Crime, Biography
USA  /  English

Cody Glenn Older Sailor
Sal Lopez Pedro Santana
Vira Montes Esperanza Santana
Roberto Martín Márquez Acha
Dyana Ortelli Yolanda
Edward James Olmos
Evelina Fernandez
William Forsythe
Pepe Serna

Director Edward James Olmos
Producer Robert Young; Lou Adler; Sean Daniel
Writer Floyd Mutrux; Desmond Nakano

Montoya Santana (Edward James Olmos) is a young Chicano living in East Los Angeles when he and his friends form a gang. J.D. (William Forsythe) and Mundo (Pepe Serna) have pledged to stick with him, but soon all three juveniles are arrested for a burglary. Santana doesn't learn from his experiences in the juvenile justice system and he ultimately finds himself in prison facing a long sentence. The brutality of his surroundings is little different than that on the streets. He soon becomes leader of a powerful gang faction in prison that also has control of illicit businesses outside the walls.

Edition Details
Barcode 025193290526
Region Region 1
Release Date 6/26/2007
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Widescreen (1.85:1)
Subtitles English; French
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Plus [CC]
FRENCH: Dolby Digital Stereo
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1

Features
Lives In Hazard - An award-winning documentary
Theatrical Trailer