American Me
In prison they are the law. On the streets they are the power.
1992 | 125m | English
Popularity: 5 (history)
| Director: | Edward James Olmos |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Floyd Mutrux, Desmond Nakano |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 13, 1992 |
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| Director: | Edward James Olmos |
| Writer: | Floyd Mutrux, Desmond Nakano |
| Genres: | Drama, Crime |
| Keywords | prison, juvenile prison, jail, east los angeles, hood, gang, racism, mexican american, lowrider |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures, Olmos Productions, YOY |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $13,100,000
Budget: $16,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Tim A. Davison | Stunts |
| Floyd Mutrux | Screenplay, Story |
| Reynaldo Villalobos | Director of Photography |
| Martin Price | Set Decoration |
| Dennis Lambert | Original Music Composer, Music Supervisor |
| David Pauker | Post Production Supervisor |
| Jeff Mart | Steadicam Operator |
| Cassandra Barrere | Script Supervisor |
| Jim Yant | Sound Editor |
| Claude Gaudette | Original Music Composer, Orchestrator |
| Martine White | Assistant Location Manager |
| Don Varela | Transportation Captain |
| Elizabeth Schmidt | Assistant Editor |
| Dale Johnston | Sound Editor |
| Richard Espinoza | First Assistant Director |
| Terra Abroms | Post Production Coordinator |
| Monica Vasquez | Costumer |
| Arthur Coburn | Editor |
| Stephanie J. Gordon | Set Designer |
| David Scott | Property Master |
| Michael Meinardus | Steadicam Operator |
| Karin Roulo | Foley Mixer |
| Bruce Bell | Sound Editor |
| Donald E. Thorin Jr. | First Assistant Camera |
| Antoinette Levine | Location Manager |
| Sukey Fontelieu | ADR Editor |
| Paula Suhy | Assistant Editor |
| Joe Hicks | Dolly Grip |
| Robbie Knott | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Joseph Musso | Production Illustrator |
| Tanya Sharp David | ADR Mixer |
| John Stacy | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Douglas L. Adam Jr. | Additional First Assistant Camera |
| William L. Manger | Sound Editor |
| Greg Villalva | Construction Coordinator |
| Lily Diamond | Supervising ADR Editor |
| James J. Isaacs | Sound Editor |
| James Bolt | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Denise Whiting | ADR Editor |
| Pat Suraci | Boom Operator |
| Shelly Glasser | Production Coordinator |
| Theo Mayes | Hairstylist |
| Brian Ralph | Negative Cutter |
| Sharon McGeeney | Negative Cutter |
| Sylvia Vega-Vasquez | Costume Design |
| Joe Aubel | Production Design |
| Bob Morones | Casting |
| Richard Candib | Editor |
| Stephen R. Ferry | Swing |
| Reynaldo Villalobos III | Second Assistant Camera |
| Mike Amorelli | Best Boy Electric |
| Greg W. Lowe | ADR Recordist |
| Willie Perez | Key Costumer |
| Albert Romero | Sound Recordist |
| Horace Jordan | First Assistant Camera |
| Denise Wingate | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Brian Whitley | Second Assistant Director |
| Lori Martino | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Hugo Cortina | Chief Lighting Technician |
| George A. Martin | Supervising Music Editor |
| Dean B. Katz | Set Dresser |
| Ramona Sánchez-Waggoner | Production Accountant |
| Lance Lombardo | Leadman |
| Eugene Freiburger | Assistant Property Master |
| Susan Godfrey | Assistant Editor |
| Tony Casas | Technical Advisor |
| Bruce Frazier | Conductor |
| Russell Gray | Casting Associate |
| T. Sano Kwong | Best Boy Grip |
| Randy Nolen | Steadicam Operator |
| Julian Mendoza | Costume Illustrator |
| Andy D'Addario | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| David Spence | Sound Editor |
| Dawn Solér | Music Consultant |
| Luis Reyes | Publicist |
| Bob Hoffman | Public Relations |
| John Casey | Costume Supervisor |
| David Abbott | Makeup Artist |
| Clarence Tindell | Grip |
| Phil Hetos | Color Timer |
| Gerard 'Gus' Williams | Stunts |
| Lane Leavitt | Stunts |
| Jimmy Ling | Sound Editor |
| Sharon Hollis | Transportation Captain |
| Darrell L. Wight | Set Designer |
| Bill Weinman | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Maria Varni | Loader |
| Carlos Yeaggy | Makeup Department Head |
| David L. Butler | Helicopter Camera |
| Jessica Vasquez | Costumer |
| Steve Bridge | Camera Operator |
| Dennis Jones | Production Sound Mixer |
| Jeff Olan | Extras Casting Coordinator |
| Richard Oswald | Sound Editor |
| Michael Lippman | Music Consultant |
| Sally Perle | Extras Casting |
| Randy Peters | Transportation Coordinator |
| Marc Martin Del Campo | Swing |
| Mark Gordon | Sound Editor |
| Matt Hailey | Swing |
| Bob Muñoz | Key Grip |
| Dan Thomas | Sound Editor |
| Jeff Clark | Sound Editor |
| Gloria Ponce | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Tony Villalobos | Second Assistant Camera |
| Julie Dole | Assistant Editor |
| Fabiana Arrastia | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Jack Woods | Sound Editor |
| Brian Holechek | Grip |
| Brian Ort | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Edward James Olmos | Director |
| Desmond Nakano | Screenplay |
| Richard Toyon | Art Direction |
| Brian E. Frankish | Unit Production Manager |
| Robert M. Young | Camera Operator |
| Tony Friedkin | Still Photographer |
| Joel Kramer | Stunt Coordinator |
| Chuck Picerni Jr. | Stunts |
| Henry Kingi | Stunts |
| Freddie Hice | Stunts |
| John C. Meier | Stunts |
| Peewee Piemonte | Stunts |
| Jeffrey J. Dashnaw | Stunts |
| Buddy Joe Hooker | Stunts |
| Tony Epper | Stunts |
| Danny Epper | Stunts |
| Erik Rondell | Stunts |
| Henry Kingi Jr. | Stunts |
| Norman Howell | Stunts |
| Jimmy Ortega | Stunts |
| Steve Picerni | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Antoinette Levine | Associate Producer |
| Floyd Mutrux | Executive Producer |
| Irwin Young | Executive Producer |
| Lou Adler | Executive Producer |
| Robert M. Young | Producer |
| Edward James Olmos | Producer |
| Sean Daniel | Producer |
| Randee Lynne Jensen | Associate Producer |
| Brian E. Frankish | Co-Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 28 | 56 | 16 |
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