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Born in East L.A.
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Born in East L.A.

1987-08-21 · 84 min · ★ 5.8

Comedy

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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Directors
Cheech Marin
Production companies
Universal Pictures, Clear Type
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 17,355,263

Top Cast

Cheech MarinCheech MarinRudy
Daniel SternDaniel SternJimmy
Paul RodríguezPaul RodríguezJavier
Jan-Michael VincentJan-Michael VincentMcCalister
Kamala LopezKamala LopezDolores
Alma MartinezAlma MartinezGloria
Tony PlanaTony PlanaFeo
Eddie BarthEddie BarthLester
Lupe OntiverosLupe OntiverosRudy's Mother
Ronald G. JosephRonald G. JosephTattoo Prisoner
Noble WillinghamNoble WillinghamBorder Patrol Sergeant
Sal LopezSal LopezWhat's Happening Boy
Del ZamoraDel ZamoraWhat's Happening Boy
Mike MoroffMike MoroffThug #2
Eloy CasadosEloy CasadosThug #1
Terrence EvansTerrence EvansImmigration Officer
Neith HunterNeith HunterMarcie
Ted LinWhat's Happening Boy
Jason Scott LeeJason Scott LeeWhat's Happening Boy
Jee TeoWhat's Happening Boy

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