• StatusReleased
  • Release Date1992-03-13
  • Runtime125 minutes
  • TaglineIn prison they are the law. On the streets they are the power.
  • Revenue13,100,000$
  • GenreCrime, Drama
  • Production
    CompaniesYOY, Universal Pictures, Olmos Productions
  • Budget16,000,000$

Movie Overview

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.

Casts

Edward James Olmos

William Forsythe

Pepe Serna

Panchito Gómez

Steve Wilcox

Danny De La Paz

Sal Lopez

Dyana Ortelli

William Smith

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Daniel Villarreal

Vira Montes

Richard Coca

Lance August

Richard Lee-Sung

Eric Close

Domingo Ambriz

Ron Thompson

Vic Trevino

Rafael H. Robledo

Jaime Gomez

Jacob Vargas

Tony Giorgio

Manny Perry

Ken Medlock

Rolando Molina