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Born in East L.A.

  • 1987
  • R
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
6.7K
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Born in East L.A. (1987)
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Comedy

When an L.A. born American citizen is mistaken for a Mexican illegal alien and deported to Mexico, he has to do everything he can to get across the border.When an L.A. born American citizen is mistaken for a Mexican illegal alien and deported to Mexico, he has to do everything he can to get across the border.When an L.A. born American citizen is mistaken for a Mexican illegal alien and deported to Mexico, he has to do everything he can to get across the border.

  • Director
    • Cheech Marin
  • Writer
    • Cheech Marin
  • Stars
    • Cheech Marin
    • Daniel Stern
    • Paul Rodriguez
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    6.7K
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    • Director
      • Cheech Marin
    • Writer
      • Cheech Marin
    • Stars
      • Cheech Marin
      • Daniel Stern
      • Paul Rodriguez
    • 39User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins

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    Cheech Marin
    Cheech Marin
    • Rudy
    Daniel Stern
    Daniel Stern
    • Jimmy
    Paul Rodriguez
    Paul Rodriguez
    • Javier
    Kamala Lopez
    Kamala Lopez
    • Dolores
    Jan-Michael Vincent
    Jan-Michael Vincent
    • McCalister
    • (as Jan Michael Vincent)
    Lupe Ontiveros
    Lupe Ontiveros
    • Rudy's Mother
    Urbanie Lucero
    • Rudy's Sister
    Chastity Ayala
    • Rudy's Niece
    David Perez
    • Rudy's Nephew
    Neith Hunter
    Neith Hunter
    • Marcie
    Larry Blackmon
    • Slick Dude
    Tito Larriva
    Tito Larriva
    • Oscar
    Geoffrey Rivas
    Geoffrey Rivas
    • Immigration Aide
    • (as Geoff Rivas)
    Eddie Barth
    Eddie Barth
    • Lester
    Miguel Delgado
    • Jose
    David Yanez
    • Altar Boy
    Bret Chafe
    • Immigration Man
    McKeiver Jones III
    • Immigration Man
    • Director
      • Cheech Marin
    • Writer
      • Cheech Marin
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Contrary to popular belief, the picture of Jesus Christ in Rudy's house is not Tommy Chong. Chong turned down an offer to cameo in the film.
    • Goofs
      When Rudy is working as a tattoo artist, four "bullet hole" tattoos suddenly appear on his client's forehead near the end of the scene.
    • Quotes

      Rudy: If you want to be cool, first you pull your headband into the cool position. then you just lean back, put this hand in your pocket and then you wave this hand behind you like you just cut one and your trying to shoo away the stinch.

    • Alternate versions
      The television broadcast version adds at least 15 to 20 minutes of footage. In this footage, Rudy does make it across the border only to be captured by kidnappers with his friends. He is held for ransom in the house across the street from his home and is rescued by the border patrol. When he hears that Dolores will have to be sent back across the border, he marries her and makes her a citizen. That's why the priest is behind them in the last shot of the TV versions.
    • Connections
      Featured in Demented Top 20 Video Countdown (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Born in East L.A.
      Words by Cheech Marin
      Music by Bruce Springsteen
      Published by Bruce Springsteen (ASCAP)
      Performed by Cheech & Chong
      Cheech & Chong appear courtesy of MCA Records

    User reviews39

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    8/10

    wow!

    Much better than i expected. I first saw this film on one of those boring rainy days where you end up sitting in front of the TV channel surfing. i stopped while this was on. needless to say, i watched the whole thing and totally enjoyed it.

    it's very funny at times, and the plot is hilarious! some of the comedy is slapstick and some of it isn't...but it's all good. give it a rent and you won't be disappointed. i just picked up the DVD for 9.99 and i'm glad i did.

    yeahhhhhhhhhhh yeah yeah!

    (sorry, i need ten lines before i could post a comment)
    • siektwo
    • May 7, 2005
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 21, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Nacido al este de Los Ángeles
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Clear Type
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,355,263
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,359,040
      • Aug 23, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,355,263
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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