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
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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
Evelina Fernández
Julie
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
El Japo
Daniel Villarreal
Little Puppet
Daniel A. Haro
Huero
Vira Montes
Esperanza Santana
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