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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.8 / 100
1992·Biography / Crime / Drama·2h 5m

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.

Above the Line
Edward James Olmos·DirectorFloyd Mutrux·ScreenplayDesmond Nakano·ScreenplayReynaldo Villalobos·Director of PhotographyClaude Gaudette·Original Music ComposerRichard Candib·Editor
Cast
Edward James Olmos·Montoya SantanaWilliam Forsythe·J.D.Pepe Serna·MundoPanchito Gómez·Young Montoya SantanaSteve Wilcox·Young J.D.Danny De La Paz·PuppetSal Lopez·Pedro SantanaDyana Ortelli·YolandaWilliam Smith·DeaconEvelina Fernández·Julie
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Edward James Olmos·Director
Writing· 3
Floyd Mutrux·ScreenplayDesmond Nakano·ScreenplayFloyd Mutrux·Story
Camera· 1
Reynaldo Villalobos·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Richard Candib·EditorArthur Coburn·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Claude Gaudette·Original Music ComposerDennis Lambert·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Joe Aubel·Production DesignRichard Toyon·Art DirectionSylvia Vega-Vasquez·Costume DesignMartin Price·Set Decoration
Production· 10
Robert M. Young·ProducerEdward James Olmos·ProducerSean Daniel·ProducerLou Adler·Executive ProducerFloyd Mutrux·Executive ProducerIrwin Young·Executive ProducerRandee Lynne Jensen·Associate ProducerAntoinette Levine·Associate ProducerBrian E. Frankish·Co-ProducerBob Morones·Casting
Other Departments· 7
Tony Epper·StuntsDanny Epper·StuntsErik Rondell·StuntsLane Leavitt·StuntsHenry Kingi Jr.·StuntsJimmy Ortega·StuntsNorman Howell·Stunts
By the Numbers
68.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
73%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$13M
ROI -18%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind American Me's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#302020
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Mood
Serious, Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for 'American Me' features a close-up of a man in a black suit and tie on the right, looking directly forward with a serious expression. To his”

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Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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