Born in East L.A.
“A comedy bordering on insanity.”
Rudy, an American of Hispanic descent, whose south-of-the-border looks show him no mercy during an immigration raid in a migrant worker factory. As his luck goes, he is caught with neither money nor his ID and is deported to Mexico - without speaking a word of Spanish!
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About Born in East L.A.
Born in East L.A. is a 1987 English-language comedy film directed by Cheech Marin. The cast is led by Cheech Marin, Daniel Stern, Paul Rodríguez. It has a runtime of 1h 24m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Born in East L.A. was produced by Universal Pictures and Clear Type and made in United States of America. It was released on August 21, 1987, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $17 million worldwide.
- Director
- Cheech Marin
- Writers
- Cheech Marin
- Release date
- August 21, 1987
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Box office
- $17 million
- Production
- Universal Pictures, Clear Type
Born in East L.A. cast & crew
Born in East L.A. was directed by Cheech Marin and written by Cheech Marin.
The cast features Cheech Marin as Rudy, Daniel Stern as Jimmy, Paul Rodríguez as Javier, Jan-Michael Vincent as McCalister, Kamala Lopez as Dolores, and Alma Martinez as Gloria.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Lee Holdridge, cinematography is by Álex Phillips Jr., and it was produced by Stan Coleman and Peter Macgregor-Scott.
Is Born in East L.A. worth watching?
Born in East L.A. holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 118 ratings, a more divisive comedy films.
At 1h 24m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy, Born in East L.A. is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Born in East L.A.
Born in East L.A. isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of Born in East L.A.
Cheech Marin
Rudy
Daniel Stern
Jimmy
Paul Rodríguez
Javier
Jan-Michael Vincent
McCalister
Kamala Lopez
Dolores
Alma Martinez
Gloria
Tony Plana
Feo
Eddie Barth
Lester
Lupe Ontiveros
Rudy's Mother
Ronald G. Joseph
Tattoo Prisoner
Noble Willingham
Border Patrol Sergeant
Sal Lopez
What's Happening Boy
Born in East L.A. — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Born in East L.A. in United States?
Born in East L.A. is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Born in East L.A. in?
Born in East L.A. is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Born in East L.A.?
Born in East L.A. runs 1 hours 24 minutes (84 minutes).
▸What is Born in East L.A. rated?
Born in East L.A. is rated R. It holds a 5.8/10 audience score from 118 ratings.
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