Born in East L.A.
108 reviews
Comedy
1h 25m
1987
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...
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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!
- DirectorCheech Marin
- Release21 August 1987
- GenreComedy
- Duration1h 25m
- Budget?
- Revenue$17,355,263
- Rate108 reviews
- Productions
Universal Pictures, Clear Type
Cast

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

Del Zamora
What's Happening Boy

Mike Moroff
Thug #2

Eloy Casados
Thug #1

Terrence Evans
Immigration Officer

Neith Hunter
Marcie

Jason Scott Lee
What's Happening Boy

Diana Bellamy
Harry's Wife

Steve Jordan
Norteno Trio

Larry Blackmon
Slick Dude

Tito Larriva
Oscar

Geoffrey Rivas
Immigration Aide

Ruben Guevara
Miguel

Josh Cruze
Jail Truck Driver

Ernest Harden Jr.
Border Patrol Officer

Vic Trevino
Border Patrol Officer

Mark L. Taylor
TV Evangelist

Dyana Ortelli
Mother with Oranges

Humberto Ortiz
Boy with Orange

Lilyan Chauvin
German Woman

David Selburg
Policeman

Sam Vlahos
Father Sanchez
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