Born in East L.A.
“A comedy bordering on insanity.”
Synopsis
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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Born In East L.A. (1987) - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-03-01
Top Cast
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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
Ted Lin
What's Happening Boy
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 21, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 21, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17.4M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cheech Marin
- Screenplay & Story
- Cheech Marin
- Original Score
- Lee Holdridge
- Original Title
- Born in East L.A.
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Worldwide Gross
- $17.4M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Clear Type
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cheech Marin
Cheech Marin
Lee Holdridge
Álex Phillips Jr.
Don Brochu, David Newhouse, Michael J. Sheridan
Peter Macgregor-Scott, Stan Coleman
Department Leadership Roster
Álex Phillips Jr.
Director of Photography
Peter Macgregor-Scott
Producer
Lee Holdridge
Original Music Composer
Cheech Marin
Director
Don Brochu
Editor
Cheech Marin
Writer
David Newhouse
Editor
Michael J. Sheridan
Editor
Stephen Lovejoy
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Born in East L.A.
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What is Born in East L.A. about?
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!
Who directed Born in East L.A.?
Born in East L.A. was directed by Cheech Marin.
Who stars in Born in East L.A.?
The principal cast of Born in East L.A. includes Cheech Marin, Daniel Stern, Paul Rodríguez, Jan-Michael Vincent, Kamala Lopez.
When was Born in East L.A. released and how long is it?
Born in East L.A. was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
How much did Born in East L.A. make at the box office?
Born in East L.A. grossed $17.4M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Born in East L.A.?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Born in East L.A. was composed by Lee Holdridge.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Born in East L.A.?
Born in East L.A. holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).