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American Me (1992)

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All Time

of 190,142

2,269

1990's

of 24,698

412

1992

of 4,374

24
Biography
- Biography All Time
  
  of 1,065
  
  110
  
  Biography of 1992
  
  of 19
  
  3
  
  Biography of the 1990's
  
  of 237
  
  31
Drama
- Drama All Time
  
  of 37,999
  
  1,246
  
  Drama of 1992
  
  of 275
  
  16
  
  Drama of the 1990's
  
  of 4,160
  
  248

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American Me (1992) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:2.8462

Avg Critic Score:3.0527

American Me (1992) Movie Reviews

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ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

Gut-wrenching, brutal, and powerful, American Me is not enjoyable in the conventional sense, but nevertheless stands out as one of the year's most impressive purely dramatic offerings. ...read the complete American Me movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

There is a scene late in "American Me" where a police squad car pulls up at a bus stop where a man and woman are standing. It is late at night. ...read the complete American Me movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

American Me is definitely not for everyone. This isn't escapist entertainment. It carries out its agenda with little concern for eliminating the "comfort barrier" that exists between the screen and the audience. ...read the complete American Me movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

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EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)

The film's intent to serve as a cautionary tale is admirable, but Olmos, who acts better than he directs, has made a shapeless and disjointed rise-and-fall crime saga that fails to impress or touch the right emotions...read the complete American Me (1992) review at EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)

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