Born in East L.A. (1987)

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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.
  • Rating:
    R (adult situations/language)
  • Genre:
    Comedy
  • Directed By:
    Cheech Marin
  • Written By:
    Cheech Marin
  • In Theaters:
     wide
  • On Disc/Streaming:
  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    Universal Pictures

Cast

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

All Critics (7)

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

Jul 23, 2004 | Rating: 3/5
Nitrate Online

Surprisingly pleasant, warm comedy.

Jan 8, 2003 | Rating: 3/5
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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Audience Reviews for Born in East L.A.

A Comedy Bordering On Insanity

Wahida K
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
Lafe Fredbjornson

Super Reviewer

½

Funny flick. I liked this one and my brother and I always watched it.

Jason Spencer
Jason Spencer

Super Reviewer

½

pretty good movie

danny d
danny d

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