American Me

Synopsis

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.

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Cast

Edward James Olmos

Montoya Santana

William Forsythe

J.D.

Pepe Serna

Mundo

Panchito Gómez

Young Montoya Santana

Steve Wilcox

Young J.D.

Danny De La Paz

Puppet

Sal Lopez

Pedro Santana

Dyana Ortelli

Yolanda

William Smith

Deacon

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Evelina Fernández

Julie

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

El Japo

Daniel Villarreal

Little Puppet

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Daniel A. Haro

Huero

Vira Montes

Esperanza Santana

Richard Coca

Young Mundo

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Roberto Martín Márquez

Acha

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Joe Aubel

Tattoo Artist

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Rob Garrett

Zoot Riot Bystander

Lance August

Young Sailor

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Cody Glenn

Older Sailor

Crew

Art

• Joe Aubel Production Design
• Martin Price Set Decoration
• Richard Toyon Art Direction
• Stephen R. Ferry Swing
• Matt Hailey Swing
• Stephanie J. Gordon Set Designer
• Dean B. Katz Set Dresser
• Joseph Musso Production Illustrator
• Darrell L. Wight Set Designer
• Marc Martin Del Campo Swing
• Lance Lombardo Leadman
• David Scott Property Master

Camera

• Reynaldo Villalobos Director of Photography
• Horace Jordan First Assistant Camera
• Michael Meinardus Steadicam Operator
• Randy Nolen Steadicam Operator
• Robert M. Young Camera Operator
• Steve Bridge Camera Operator
• David L. Butler Helicopter Camera
• Donald E. Thorin Jr. First Assistant Camera
• Douglas L. Adam Jr. Additional First Assistant Camera
• Tony Friedkin Still Photographer
• Jeff Mart Steadicam Operator
• Tony Villalobos Second Assistant Camera

Costume & Make-Up

• Sylvia Vega-Vasquez Costume Design
• Willie Perez Key Costumer
• Denise Wingate Assistant Costume Designer
• Monica Vasquez Costumer
• John Casey Costume Supervisor
• Julian Mendoza Costume Illustrator
• Jessica Vasquez Costumer
• Carlos Yeaggy Makeup Department Head
• Theo Mayes Hairstylist
• David Abbott Makeup Artist
• Gloria Ponce Assistant Hairstylist

Crew

• Tony Epper Stunts
• Danny Epper Stunts
• Erik Rondell Stunts
• Lane Leavitt Stunts
• Henry Kingi Jr. Stunts
• Jimmy Ortega Stunts
• Norman Howell Stunts
• Chuck Picerni Jr. Stunts
• Henry Kingi Stunts
• Freddie Hice Stunts
• Tim A. Davison Stunts
• John C. Meier Stunts

Directing

• Edward James Olmos Director
• Brian Ort Second Second Assistant Director
• Richard Espinoza First Assistant Director
• Brian Whitley Second Assistant Director
• Cassandra Barrere Script Supervisor

Editing

• Richard Candib Editor
• Arthur Coburn Editor
• Susan Godfrey Assistant Editor
• Paula Suhy Assistant Editor
• Elizabeth Schmidt Assistant Editor
• Julie Dole Assistant Editor
• Brian Ralph Negative Cutter
• Sharon McGeeney Negative Cutter
• Phil Hetos Color Timer

Lighting

• Mike Amorelli Best Boy Electric
• Hugo Cortina Chief Lighting Technician

Production

• Robert M. Young Producer
• Brian E. Frankish Co-Producer
• Lou Adler Executive Producer
• Bob Morones Casting
• Randee Lynne Jensen Associate Producer
• Antoinette Levine Associate Producer
• Sean Daniel Producer
• Irwin Young Executive Producer
• Edward James Olmos Producer
• Floyd Mutrux Executive Producer
• Brian E. Frankish Unit Production Manager
• Luis Reyes Publicist

Sound

• Claude Gaudette Original Music Composer
• Dennis Lambert Original Music Composer
• Pat Suraci Boom Operator
• Dennis Jones Production Sound Mixer
• Jack Woods Sound Editor
• John Stacy Supervising Sound Editor
• Dale Johnston Sound Editor
• Mark Gordon Sound Editor
• Bill Weinman Assistant Sound Editor
• Jim Yant Sound Editor
• Lily Diamond Supervising ADR Editor
• William L. Manger Sound Editor

Writing

• Floyd Mutrux Screenplay
• Desmond Nakano Screenplay
• Floyd Mutrux Story

Photos