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Born in East L.A. (1987)

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Average Rating: 4.9/10
Reviews Counted: 7
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Release Date: Aug 21, 1987 Wide

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Richard "Cheech" Marin, of Cheech & Chong fame, directed and starred in Born in East L.A.. Inspired by Marin's music-video parody of Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA", the film casts Cheech as an East Los Angeles repairman. While paying a visit to a sweatshop toy factory, Cheech is caught in the middle when the feds raid the place and cart off all the illegal alien workers. Since he's forgotten to bring his own i.d., Cheech is also shipped off to Mexico-where, having next to no knowledge of

R, 1 hr. 30 min.

Comedy

Directed By: Cheech Marin

In Theaters: Aug 21, 1987 Wide

On DVD: Apr 7, 1998

MCA Universal Home Video

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Cast

Cheech Marin
Rudy Robles
Paul Rodriguez
Javier
Daniel Stern
Jimmy
Kamala Lopez
Dolores
Jan-Michael Vincent
McCalister
Neith Hunter
Marcie
Alma Martinez
Gloria
Tony Plana
Feo
Eddie Barth
Lester
Diana Bellamy
Harry's Wife
Eloy Casados
Thug #1
Lilyan Chauvin
German Woman
Ernest Harden Jr.
Border Patrol Officer
Ernesto Hernandez
Fernando
Ronald G. Joseph
Tattoo Prisoner
Jason Scott Lee
What's Happening Boys
Sal Lopez
What's Happening Boys
Urbanie Lucero
Rudy's Sister
Bob McClurg
Harry
Mike Moroff
Thug #2
Angela Moya
Mexican Wife
Lupe Ontiveros
Rudy's Mother
Dyana Ortelli
Mother with Oranges
Humberto Ortiz
Boy with Oranges
David Selberg
Policeman
Mark L. Taylor
TV Evangelist
Vic Trevino
Border Patrol Officer
Daniel Valdez
Norteno Trio
Sam Vlahos
Father Sanchez
Noble Willingham
Border Patrol Sargeant
Del Zamora
What's Happening Boys
Larry Blackmon
Slick Dude
Miguel M. Delgado
Jose
Ted Lin
What's Happening Boys
Randal Patrick
Border Patrol Officer
Cassandra Peterson
Geoffrey Rivas
Immigration Aide
Ruben Guevara
Miguel
David Yanez
Alter Boy
Tito Larriva
Oscar
Josh Cruze
Jail Truck Driver
Terrence Evans
Immigration Officer
David Silva
Norteno Trio

Critic Reviews for Born in East L.A.

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Without the drugs or Tommy Chong, Marin still have something to offer.

July 23, 2004 Comment

Dan Lybarger

Nitrate Online

Surprisingly pleasant, warm comedy.

January 8, 2003 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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A Comedy Bordering On Insanity

December 15, 2009

Wahida K

Super Reviewer

Nice idea, not a brilliant film but I do like Cheech, he's entertaining and very watchable!

September 28, 2009

Anthony Lawrie

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