Born in East L.A. (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1987, Born in East L.A. is a comedy film directed by Cheech Marin, running about 85 minutes. “A comedy bordering on insanity.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Born in East L.A. stars Cheech Marin as Rudy, Paul Rodríguez as Javier, Daniel Stern as Jimmy and Kamala Lopez as Dolores, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Born in East L.A. has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Born in East L.A. page.
If you liked it. Fans of Born in East L.A. tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Born in East L.A. (1987)?
- In US, Born in East L.A. is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Born in East L.A. worth watching?
- Born in East L.A. holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Born in East L.A.?
- Born in East L.A. stars Cheech Marin, Paul Rodríguez, Daniel Stern, Kamala Lopez and Jan-Michael Vincent.
- When was Born in East L.A. released?
- Born in East L.A. was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.