American Me vs The Girl Who Survived: The Alina Thompson Story
The Girl Who Survived: The Alina Thompson Story has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.4/10 for American Me). The Girl Who Survived: The Alina Thompson Story is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 2h 5m. American Me is the older of the two (1992 against 2025). Both are crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
American Me
The Girl Who Survived: The Alina Thompson Story| American Me | The Girl Who Survived: The Alina Thompson Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 1992 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 5m | 1h 30m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Crime, Drama, TV Movie |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Edward James Olmos | Michelle Ouellet |
| Main cast | Edward James Olmos, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Sal Lopez, William Forsythe, Pepe Serna | Sam Trammell, Steve Byers, Russell Yuen, Rachel Sellan, Christian Paul |
Synopsis
American Me
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.
The Girl Who Survived: The Alina Thompson Story
15-year-old Alina Thompson, an aspiring model in 1980s Los Angeles, pulls a fast one on her parents and sneaks away to an amateur photo casting call, where she meets photographer William Bradford. Unbeknownst to Alina, William is a serial killer, and she may be next.
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