American Me
Brief Synopsis
Story of the rise of Mexican controlled organized crime in the United States, focusing on a gang member from East L.A., who becomes a kingpin while in prison.
Cast & Crew
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Edward James Olmos
Director
Thomas Richard Gorman
Ron Thompson
Joe Aubel
Anna Lizarraga
Albert Joe Medina
Film Details
Also Known As
Sin remisión
MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Crime
Drama
Prison
Release Date
1992
Production Company
Jim Thompson
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Location
Sacramento, California, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 59m
Synopsis
Story of the rise of Mexican controlled organized crime in the United States, focusing on a gang member from East L.A., who becomes a kingpin while in prison.
Director
Edward James Olmos
Director
Cast
Thomas Richard Gorman
Ron Thompson
Joe Aubel
Anna Lizarraga
Albert Joe Medina
William T Amos
Vic Trevino
Rafael Robledo
Domingo Ambriz
Dyana Ortelli
Sabino Villalobos
Panchito Gomez
Jaime Gomez
Steve Wilcox
Cary-hiroyuki Tagawa
Michael A. Shaner
Vira Montes
Scott Johnstad
William Smith
Ken Medlock
Manny Perry
Bennie Moore
Brian Joe Holechek
Sal Lopez
Jose Guardado
Robert Pucci
Raymond Amezquita
Javier Castellanos
Abraham Verduzco
Alex Solis
Irma Aurea Garcia
Rob Garrett
Daniel Lujan
Richard Lee-sung
William Fetzer
Humberto Madrigal
Rigoberto Jimenez
Mauricio Ernesto Anzueto
Armando Briseno
Alex Brown
Steven Cisneros
Paul Bollen
Pepe Serna
Tom S Ventimiglia
Daniel Villareal
Guillermo Perez
Modesto M Sanchez
Tony Giorgio
Rodney Rincon
Rolando Molina
Cody Glenn
Robby Robinson
Lance Lombardo
Lead Person
Dennis Ryan Sacco
Grace Morley
Roberto Martin Marquez
Edward James Olmos
Robert Chavez
Richard Coca
Danny De La Paz
William Forsythe
Gerald L Walker
Christian Klemash
Lance August
Don Pugsley
Evelina Fernßndez
Eric Close
Glenn Shelton
George Padilla
Daniel A Haro
Roberto Alvarez
Jacob Vargas
Crew
David Abbott
Makeup
John Acevedo
Production Assistant
Douglas L Adam
Camera Assistant
Lou Adler
Executive Producer
Rick Alexander
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Barbara Stewart Allen
Assistant
Dee Dee Altamura
Makeup Assistant
Michael Amorelli
Best Boy
Paul Amorelli
Electrician
Fabiana Arrastia
Assistant Production Coordinator
Nick Athas
Assistant
Joe Aubel
Production Designer
Robert Barbosa
Craft Service
Cassandra Barrere
Script Supervisor
Gilbert Becerra
Security
Bruce Bell
Sound Editor
Dustin Bernard
Assistant Director
James Bolt
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Robert G Borg
Special Thanks To
John Borlan
Stunts
Todd Braden
Other
Julian Bratolyubov
Music
Steve Bridge
Camera Operator
David Burton
Stunts
William H Burton
Stunts
David L Butler
Camera Operator
Richard Candib
Editor
Alex Carrillo
Carpenter
Tony Casas
Technical Advisor
John C Casey
Costume Supervisor
Gilbert Castro
Assistant Director
Steve Chambers
Stunts
Terry P Chapman
Effects Assistant
Jeff Charbonneau
Music
Jeff Clark
Sound Editor
Arthur Coburn
Editor
Dan Coffie
Dga Trainee
Hugo Cortina
Lighting Technician
Fernando Cubillas
Assistant
Bill Cueto
Electrician
Andy D'addario
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
David Dale
Production Assistant
Sean Daniel
Producer
Jeff Dashnaw
Stunts
Tanya Sharp David
Adr Mixer
Wiliam Davidson
Other
John Davies
Other
Tim A Davison
Stunts
Sandy De Crescent
Music Contractor
Reverend Leslie N Delgado
Special Thanks To
Lily Diamond
Adr Editor
Ken Diaz
Makeup
Julia Dole
Assistant Editor
Ousaun Elam
Stunts
Sandy England
Special Thanks To
Ernest Enriquez
Electrician
Danny Epper
Stunts
Tony Epper
Stunts
Richard Espinoza
Assistant Director
Jane Estocin
Accounting Assistant
John Paul Fasal
Other
Gerardo Fernandez
Other
Stephen Ferry
Swing Gang
Sukey Fontelieu
Adr Editor
Brian E Frankish
Coproducer
Brian E Frankish
Unit Production Manager
John Frantz
Props Assistant
Eugene Freiburger
Props Assistant
Tony Friedkin
Photography
Elizabeth Fulton
Assistant Editor
Richie Gaona
Stunts
Claude Gaudette
Original Music
Claude Gaudette
Music
Shelly Glasser
Production Coordinator
Susan Godfrey
Assistant Editor
Mark S Gordon
Sound Editor
Stephanie J Gordon
Set Designer
Russell Gray
Casting Associate
Paula Greatbatch
Assistant Editor
Matt Hailey
Swing Gang
James Halty
Stunts
Danny Haro
Assistant
Brad Hazen
Electrician
Silvia Hernandez
Assistant
Phil Hetos
Color Timer
Freddie Hice
Stunts
Joe Hicks
Dolly Grip
Bob Hoffman
Other
Brian Joe Holechek
Grip
Sharon G Hollis
Transportation Captain
Jerome F. Holway
Other
Buddy Joe Hooker
Stunts
Hank Hooker
Stunts
Norman Howell
Stunts
James J Isaacs
Sound Editor
Randee Jensen
Associate Producer
Frank Jimenez
Electrician
Derek Johansen
Production Assistant
Steve Johnson
Stand-In
Dale Johnston
Sound Editor
David Jones
Helicopter Pilot
Dennis Jones
Sound
Horace Jordan
Camera Assistant
Dean Katz
On-Set Dresser
Victor Keatley
Electrician
Roger Kelderman
Other
Brandon Lee Keropian
Production Assistant
Tony Kerum
Caterer
Henri Kingi
Stunts
Robert L Knott
Special Effects Coordinator
Tom Knott
Special Effects Assistant
Carlos Kotkin
Other
Joel Kramer
Stunt Coordinator
T Sano Kwong
Dolly Grip
Dennis Lambert
Music
Dennis Lambert
Music Supervisor
Richard Le Grand
Foley
Antoinette Levine
Associate Producer
Antoinette Levine
Location Manager
Jimmy Ling
Sound Editor
Michael Lippman
Music
Ana Lizarraga
Other
Trini Lizarraga
Production Assistant
Freddy Lopez
Stunts
Greg Lowe
Adr
Terra Mair
Post-Production Coordinator
Howard R Mandel
Other
Bill Manger
Sound Editor
Diane Marshall
Foley
Jeff Mart
Steadicam Operator
George A Martin
Music Editor
Marc Martin Del Campo
Swing Gang
Jose Martinez
Production Assistant
Lori Martino
Assistant Sound Editor
Theo Mayes
Hair Stylist
Sharon Mcgeeney
Negative Cutting
Pia Mehr
Other
John C. Meier
Stunts
Michael Meinardus
Steadicam Operator
Julian Mendoza
Costume Illustrator
Juan Morillo
Other
Grace Morley
Casting
Bob Morones
Casting
Bobby Munoz
Key Grip
Joseph Musso
Visual Effects
Floyd Mutrux
Screenplay
Floyd Mutrux
From Story
Floyd Mutrux
Executive Producer
Desmond Nakano
Screenplay
Desmond Nakano
From Story
Randy Nolen
Steadicam Operator
Thomas J O'brien
Other
Jeffrey G Olan
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Joe Olivas
Adr
Bodie Olmos
Production Assistant
Edward James Olmos
Producer
Mico Olmos
Production Assistant
Brian Ort
Assistant Director
Jimmy Ortega
Stunts
Richard L Oswald
Sound Editor
George Padilla
Consultant
David Pauker
Post-Production Supervisor
Sally Perele
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Hector Perez
Consultant
Willie Perez
Costumes
Randy Peters
Stunts
Randy Peters
Transportation Coordinator
Chuck Picerni Jr.
Stunts
Michael Pickett
Special Thanks To
Pee Wee Piemonte
Stunts
Gloria Ponce
Hair Assistant
David Preciado
Electrician
Martin C Price
Set Decorator
Chris Ragazzo
Production
Brian Ralph
Negative Cutting
Branscombe Richmond
Stunts
Doug Rider
Music
Danny Rogers
Stunts
Albert Romero
Other
Danny Romo
Makeup
Steve Romo
Makeup
Erik Rondell
Stunts
Gilbert Rosales
Stunts
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Stunts
Karin Roulo
Foley Mixer
Modesto M Sanchez
Stand-In
Sharon Schaffer
Stunts
David Schmalz
Video Assist/Playback
James P Schreiber
Production
Solange Schwalbe
Sound Editor
Burton Sharp
Adr
Felix Snow
Production Assistant
Richard Soames
Special Thanks To
Hector Solano
Other
Dawn Soler
Music
Raul Solis
Special Thanks To
Jack Solomon
Special Thanks To
David Spence
Sound Editor
John M Stacy
Sound Editor
Dee Stanley
Other
Film Details
Also Known As
Sin remisión
MPAA Rating
Genre
Biography
Crime
Drama
Prison
Release Date
1992
Production Company
Jim Thompson
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Location
Sacramento, California, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 59m
Quotes
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Spring March 13, 1992
Released in United States on Video August 27, 1992
Released in United States 1992
Released in United States September 1992
Shown at Tokyo International Film Festival (in competition) September 25 - October 4, 1992.
Shown at San Sebastian Film Festival (Open Zone) September 17-27, 1992.
Directorial debut for actor Edward James Olmos.
Completed shooting August 15, 1991.
Began shooting June 3, 1991.
Released in United States Spring March 13, 1992
Released in United States on Video August 27, 1992
Released in United States 1992 (Shown at Tokyo International Film Festival (in competition) September 25 - October 4, 1992.)
Released in United States September 1992 (Shown at San Sebastian Film Festival (Open Zone) September 17-27, 1992.)
