Edward James Olmos directs and stars in this exciting, ultra-realistic account of the rise and fall of the Hispanic leader of an East L.A. gang. Montoya Santana (Olmos) is the tough crime kingpin who starts his gang while a young man serving a term in Folsom Prison, and who uses his power to control the barrio upon his release. With William Forsythe, Pepe Serna, Evelina Fernandez.