

Born in East L.A.
1987-08-21 · 84 min · ★ 5.8
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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Production details
- Directors
- Cheech Marin
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures, Clear Type
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 17,355,263
Top Cast
Cheech MarinRudy
Daniel SternJimmy
Paul RodríguezJavier
Jan-Michael VincentMcCalister
Kamala LopezDolores
Alma MartinezGloria
Tony PlanaFeo
Eddie BarthLester
Lupe OntiverosRudy's Mother
Ronald G. JosephTattoo Prisoner
Noble WillinghamBorder Patrol Sergeant
Sal LopezWhat's Happening Boy
Del ZamoraWhat's Happening Boy
Mike MoroffThug #2
Eloy CasadosThug #1
Terrence EvansImmigration Officer
Neith HunterMarcie
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