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Box office. $17 million (US) [1] Born in East L.A. is a 1987 American satirical comedy film written and directed by Cheech Marin in his feature film directorial debut, who also starred in the film. It co-stars Paul Rodriguez, Daniel Stern, Kamala Lopez, Jan-Michael Vincent, Lupe Ontiveros and Jason Scott Lee in his first feature film debut.
- $17 million (US)
- Lee Holdridge
- August 21, 1987 (United States)
- Peter MacGregor-Scott
Aug 21, 1987 · Born in East L.A.: Directed by Cheech Marin. With Cheech Marin, Paul Rodriguez, Daniel Stern, Kamala Lopez. 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.
- Cheech Marin
- 39
- 2 min
Jan 27, 2004 · Born In East L.A. (1987) - Turner Classic Movies. 1987. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Read More. Rudy (Cheech Marin) is an American of Mexican descent who is caught up in an immigration raid on a factory.
- Cheech Marin
- Daniel Stern
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Film. Why Cheech Marin’s ‘Born in East LA’ Is Still Painfully Relevant 30 Years Later. By Manuel Betancourt. 12.03.15. I n 1987, Cheech Marin (of Cheech and Chong fame) wrote, directed,...
Born in East L.A. R 1987 1h 24m Comedy List 40% 10 Reviews Tomatometer 61% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score A Los Angeles native (Cheech Marin) is rounded up by mistake with illegal aliens...
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Play Trailer. A comedy bordering on insanity. Overview. 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! Cheech Marin. Reviews.