Is American Me violent?

Yes, very. More violent than 95% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is American Me easy watching?

Barely. Less comforting than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is American Me scary?

Yes. More frightening than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does American Me end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

American Me

Name: American Me
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1992
Duration: 125 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Edward James Olmos, William Forsythe, Pepe Serna, Panchito Gómez, Steve Wilcox

In prison they are the law. On the streets they are the power.

Directed by Edward James Olmos

Produced by YOY, Universal Pictures

1992125 min7.4 / 10

A gritty, unflinching portrait of systemic entrapment and the inescapability of gang life, where even redemption is crushed by circumstance and loyalty.

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.

Clusters

Corrupt Characters in Crime Stories American City Movies Gangs and Militant Groups Ethnic American Identity Racism And Social Injustice

Genres

Crime Drama

Keywords

Prison Juvenile Prison Jail East Los Angeles Hood Gang Racism Mexican American Lowrider

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Questions people ask

Is American Me violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Is American Me sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is American Me easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Is American Me scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Does American Me end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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