American Me (1992)
"In prison they are the law. On the streets they are the power."
ThumbScore
👍 79%audience score Estimated from TMDB user ratings and critic scores, calibrated to Google's former audience score. Google stopped publishing it in 2026.
Critics Score
🎬 73%
(RT: 73%) RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
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Cast
Panchito Gómez as Young Montoya Santana
Steve Wilcox as Young J.D.
Danny De La Paz as Puppet
Sal Lopez as Pedro Santana
Dyana Ortelli as Yolanda
Is American Me good?
Most people think so. 79% audience score, estimated from 426 TMDB ratings. Critics agree, scoring it 73%.
Overview
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. Wikipedia ↗
