Movie Description A Latino crime lord creates a position of power for himself and his comrades in prison that extends to the streets of east Los Angeles. At first, he is elated by the control he wields but as maturity and a blossoming relationship affect his consciousness, he realizes that his desire for social change is mired in his own cult of violence. Based on a true story.
| Credits | | Cast: | Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Danny De La Paz, Evelina Fernandez, William Forsythe |
Editorial Reviews "...Earnest, unrelenting....AMERICAN ME packs a considerable wallop..." Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan (03/13/1992)
"...The language, the clothes, the attitudes, are all shown with the understated conviction of a director who is sure of the material..." Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (03/27/1992)
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