American Me (1992)7.1 /10

Storyline:  Spanning three decades of Chicano gang life in Los Angeles, the story follows Santana, who forms a gang with his friends Mundo and J.D. and is sent from reform school to prison after repeated offenses. During 18 years behind bars, he rises to lead a dominant prison gang. Once released, Santana struggles to adjust and confronts the cycle of violence that shaped his life.