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American Me: Directed by Edward James Olmos. With Sal Lopez, Vira Montes, Roberto Martín Márquez, Dyana Ortelli. A Mexican-American Mafia kingpin is released from prison, falls in love for the first time, and grows introspective about his gangster lifestyle.
Cast. Edward James Olmos as Montoya Santana, based on Rudy "Cheyenne" Cadena, a notorious La Eme mob boss. Cheyenne died in 1972 after being stabbed and bludgeoned to death by members of the Mexican Mafia's long-standing bitter rival, the Nuestra Familia. Panchito Gomez as Young Montoya Santana.
In 1972, after a violent confrontation with his abusive father, Miklo Velka, a teenager of half-Mexican descent, leaves Las Vegas for East Los Angeles. He moves in with his cousins, Paco and Cruz, who are members of the Vatos Locos gang.
Depicting a Mexican Mafia lord and his rise to power from within prison, the film eschews Coppola's nostalgic romanticization of gangsters in the Godfather films and Scorsese's sleek embellishments in his mob films.
25 Φεβ 2024 · In the movies that I have watched, gangs often provide a source of conflict and action while at the same time offering a window into Mexican culture by showcasing traditions, music, and slang. From Heli (2013) to Sicario (2015), I have found that Mexican gang movies shed light on complex social issues like poverty, inequality, drugs, and violence.
Cast. Liam Neeson as Jim Hanson, a former U.S. Marines sniper and Vietnam War veteran. Katheryn Winnick as Sarah Pennington, border patrol agent, and step-daughter of Hanson. Juan Pablo Raba as Mauricio, a deranged Mexican enforcer for the Vasquez Cartel. Teresa Ruiz as Rosa, Miguel's mother who is on the run from the cartel.
23 Απρ 2021 · The film begins with Montoya Santana going into jail. In flashbacks, we see his Mexican roots and his journey of becoming a notorious drug mafia. Santana remembers his beauteous mother, Esperanza, one of the Zoot Suiters. Post-war America was torn apart by racial violence.
