American Me_
"In prison they are the law. On the streets they are the power."
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.
Starring
Edward James Olmos, William Forsythe, Pepe Serna
Box Office
$13.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
15 countries
Apple TV
14 countries
G
Google Play
12 countries
YouTube
5 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
American Me earned $13.1M against a $16.0M budget.
Year context
American Me was released 34 years ago in 1992.
American Me is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 5m.
CAST (20)
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
EF
Evelina Fernández
Julie
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
El Japo
Daniel Villarreal
Little Puppet
DA
Daniel A. Haro
Huero
Vira Montes
Esperanza Santana
Richard Coca
Young Mundo
RM
Roberto Martín Márquez
Acha
JA
Joe Aubel
Tattoo Artist
RG
Rob Garrett
Zoot Riot Bystander
Lance August
Young Sailor
CG
Cody Glenn
Older Sailor
BOX OFFICE
$16.0M
Budget
$13.1M
Revenue
-18%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
125 min (2h 5m)
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (389 votes)
Budget
$16,000,000
Box Office
$13,100,000
Profit
$-2,900,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is American Me about?
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.
How long is American Me?
American Me has a runtime of 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Who stars in American Me?
The cast of American Me includes Edward James Olmos, William Forsythe, Pepe Serna, Panchito Gómez, Steve Wilcox.
How much did American Me make at the box office?
American Me earned $13,100,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $16,000,000.
What is the rating of American Me?
American Me has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 389 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama