American Me

American Me (1992) is a film directed by Edward James Olmos, his first film as director, and written by Floyd Mutrux and Desmond Nakano. Olmos also stars as the movie's main character. The executive producer was Lou Adler, a record producer.[1] It depicts a fictionalized account of the founding and rise to power of the Mexican Mafia in the California prison system from the 1950s into the 1980s.

The film covers the life of Santana (Edward James Olmos), a Chicano youth who breaks the law and becomes part of the "legalistic machine" that includes the horrors of serving prison time at Folsom Prison for many years.

The film tells of most of Santana's life and how the "system," in toto, works against him, in and out of jail. When Santana is released from prison the question becomes: is there an escape? As important, the film introduces audiences to California gang life, both on the street and in jail.

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[purecurlz]

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[icecold99]

@purecurlz LOL that movie is SHIT!

[southstackhitta510]

the best part of the movie when they kill the norteneos

[ghostpepper72]

stupid moive....How do you pay the bills with this shit...how do you live life like this.

[jimdsnow]

DONT LOOK AT ME, LITTLE JOKER!!

[2THATOPn2K10]

THIS IS WAT U CALL HISTORY. . . SOUTH SIDE CALI HISTORY. . . LOVE THIS FLICK. . .fuck RealDCNucca

[baddassbr]

dont forget the movie "Walk Proud" Los Aztecas essay

[killosouth]

i thought they were all bad ass blood in blood out shulda been there 2

[budfr]

beautiful and traditional, thank you

[bayman510]

i love saterday night fever