American me / Universal Pictures presents ; a Y.O.Y. production ; directed by Edward James Olmos ; screenplay by Floyd Mutrux, Desmond Nakano ; produced by Sean Daniel, Robert M. Young, Edward James Olmos.
Inspired by a true story, this is the story of a vicious Latino prison gang leader, doomed by his past to a life of harsh, unforgiving violence after his release from jail. He grows up in East Los Angeles, joins a street gang and is in prison while he is still of an age to be in high school. By the...
Uniform Title: | American me (Motion picture)
Rovi Media Collection. Movies. |
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Language: | English |
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In English and Spanish (with English subtitles) with dubbed French audio track, optional English SDH or Spanish subtitles, widescreen. |
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Universal City, Calif. :
Universal,
2002.
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Series: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (126 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: | Video DVD |
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Inspired by a true story, this is the story of a vicious Latino prison gang leader, doomed by his past to a life of harsh, unforgiving violence after his release from jail. He grows up in East Los Angeles, joins a street gang and is in prison while he is still of an age to be in high school. By the time he is back on the streets again, he is a skillful, educated criminal. |
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Note: | Originally produced as a motion picture in 1992. "Inspired by a true story." Bonus: Lives in hazard documentary; theatrical trailer. Videorecording. |
Call Number: | AN9 D0021553 VideoDVD |
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MPAA rating: R. |
ISBN: | 0783233604 9780783233604 |
Credits: | Photography, Reynaldo Villalobos ; music, Dennis Lambert, Claude Gaudette ; editors, Arthur R. Coburn, Richard Candib. |
System Details: | DVD, NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.85:1), Dolby surround, dual layer. |
Cast: |
Edward James Olmos, William Forsythe, Pepe Serna, Evelina Fernandez, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. |