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.
American Me has generally received positive reviews.
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American Me was released in 1992 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 200 reviews, giving American Me (1992) an average rating of 72%.
Overall, cinema-goers marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 88%, compared to film critics, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 79%.
With a score of 72%, American Me is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1992, which stands at 58%.
Other movies from 1992 with similar scores include films like Batman Returns, A River Runs Through It and Juice.
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