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American Me
1992
· Movie
· 125 min
B
MEANRANK
74/100
Every rating
66–89
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Metacritic critics on 66, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 89.
See the most agreed on films →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.
Details
- Director
- Edward James Olmos
- Writers
- Desmond Nakano, Floyd Mutrux
- Studio
- YOY, Universal Pictures, Olmos Productions
- Released
- 13 March 1992
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Rated
- R
- Budget
- $16.0M
- Box office
- $13.1M
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