Born in East L.A. (1987)
Movie Info
When accidentally caught up in a Immigration Department raid, an American-born Hispanic is "returned" to Mexico. Speaking virtually no Spanish, he is reduced to working a variety of jobs for a crooked saloon owner to make the money to pay for his "illegal immigration" back into the United States.
Cast
Cheech Marin
as Rudy
as Rudy
Daniel Stern
as Jimmy
as Jimmy
Paul Rodriguez
as Javier
as Javier
Kamala Lopez
as Dolores
as Dolores
Jan-Michael Vincent
as McCalister
as McCalister
Neith Hunter
as Marcie
as Marcie
Alma Martinez
as Gloria
as Gloria
Tony Plana
as Feo
as Feo
Lupe Ontiveros
as Rudy's Mother
as Rudy's Mother
Urbanie Lucero
as Rudy's Sister
as Rudy's Sister
Larry Blackmon
as Slick Dude
as Slick Dude
Tito Larriva
as Oscar
as Oscar
Geoffrey Rivas
as Immigration Aide
as Immigration Aide
Eddie Barth
as Lester
as Lester
Miguel M. Delgado
as Jose
as Jose
David Yanez
as Alter Boy
as Alter Boy
Mike Moroff
as Thug #2
as Thug #2
Ruben Guevara
as Miguel
as Miguel
Bob McClurg
as Harry
as Harry
Diana Bellamy
as Harry's Wife
as Harry's Wife
Kamala Lopez-Dawson
as Dolores
as Dolores
Chastity Ayala
as Rudy's Niece
as Rudy's Niece
Ronald G. Joseph
as Tattoo Prisoner
as Tattoo Prisoner
David Perez
as Rudy's Nephew
as Rudy's Nephew
Noble Willingham
as Border Patrol Sargeant
as Border Patrol Sargeant
Randal Patrick
as Border Patrol Officer
as Border Patrol Officer
Ernest Harden Jr.
as Border Patrol Officer
as Border Patrol Officer
Vic Trevino
as Border Patrol Officer
as Border Patrol Officer
Sal Lopez
as What's Happening Boys
as What's Happening Boys
Del Zamora
as What's Happening Boys
as What's Happening Boys
Ted Lin
as What's Happening Boys
as What's Happening Boys
Jason Scott Lee
as What's Happening Boys
as What's Happening Boys
Mark L. Taylor
as TV Evangelist
as TV Evangelist
Dyana Ortelli
as Mother with Oranges
as Mother with Oranges
Humberto Ortiz
as Boy with Oranges
as Boy with Oranges
Daniel Valdez
as Norteno Trio
as Norteno Trio
David Silva
as Norteno Trio
as Norteno Trio
Lilyan Chauvin
as German Woman
as German Woman
Ernesto Hernandez
as Fernando
as Fernando
Angela Moya
as Mexican Wife
as Mexican Wife
David Selberg
as Policeman
as Policeman
Sam Vlahos
as Father Sanchez
as Father Sanchez
Eloy Casados
as Thug #1
as Thug #1
Josh Cruze
as Jail Truck Driver
as Jail Truck Driver
Critic Reviews for Born in East L.A.
All Critics (7) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (4)
Without the drugs or Tommy Chong, Marin still have something to offer.
July 23, 2004 | Rating: 3/5
Surprisingly pleasant, warm comedy.
January 8, 2003 | Rating: 3/5
Audience Reviews for Born in East L.A.
A Comedy Bordering On Insanity
Wahida K
Super Reviewer
Somewhat funny, but Cheech keeps hammering the title point "Born in East L.A." over our heads until it's annoying.
Lafe Fredbjornson
Super Reviewer
½
Funny flick. I liked this one and my brother and I always watched it.
Jason Spencer
Super Reviewer
Born in East L.A. Quotes
There are no approved quotes yet for this movie.
Discussion Forum
Discuss Born in East L.A. on our Movie forum!