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.
Directed by Edward James Olmos
prison
juvenile prison
jail
east los angeles
hood
gang
racism
mexican american
lowrider
Trailer
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Letterboxd
3.5 / 5
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Cast
Edward James Olmos
Montoya Santana
William Forsythe
J.D.
Pepe Serna
Mundo
Panchito Gómez
Young Montoya Santana
Steve Wilcox
Young J.D.
Danny De La Paz
Puppet
Sal Lopez
Pedro Santana
Dyana Ortelli
Yolanda
William Smith
Deacon
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
El Japo
Daniel Villarreal
Little Puppet
Vira Montes
Esperanza Santana
Crew
Edward James Olmos
Director
Desmond Nakano
Screenplay
Arthur Coburn
Editor
Reynaldo Villalobos
Director of Photography
Robert M. Young
Producer
Edward James Olmos
Producer
Brian E. Frankish
Co-Producer
Sean Daniel
Producer
Danny Epper
Stunts
Tony Epper
Stunts
Erik Rondell
Stunts
Richard Toyon
Art Direction
Popular Reviews
37 reviews
meli
8.0★ · 12/31/25
chicano dad core - i can’t believe i watched this as a child lmao
chicano dad core - i can’t believe i watched this as a child lmao
