# American Me (1992)

> A Chicano gang leader emerges from decades of incarceration to confront the violence, loyalty, and social upheaval that made him powerful and left him estranged.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7607

## Facts

- Runtime: 125 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: Edward James Olmos
- Cast: Edward James Olmos, William Forsythe, Pepe Serna, Panchito Gómez, Steve Wilcox, Danny De La Paz, Sal Lopez, Dyana Ortelli
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103671/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: bleak, sober, brooding, serious drama night, social justice film discussion

## Synopsis

A gripping journey through the dark underbelly of gang life and the quest for redemption.

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