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Born in East L.A.

Plot: 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!
Release Date: Friday, August 21 1987
37 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Cheech MarinCheech Marin. Cheech Marin was 41 in Born in East L.A. as 'Rudy'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 13 1946
Portrait of Daniel SternDaniel Stern. Daniel Stern was 29 in Born in East L.A. as 'Jimmy'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 28 1957
Portrait of Paul RodríguezPaul Rodríguez. Paul Rodríguez was 32 in Born in East L.A. as 'Javier'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 19 1955
Portrait of Jan-Michael VincentJan-Michael Vincent. Jan-Michael Vincent was 43 in Born in East L.A. as 'McCalister'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 15 1944 –
Died: Sun, Feb 10 2019
Portrait of Kamala LopezKamala Lopez. Kamala Lopez was 23 in Born in East L.A. as 'Dolores'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 15 1964
Portrait of Alma MartinezAlma Martinez. Alma Martinez was 34 in Born in East L.A. as 'Gloria'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 18 1953
Portrait of Tony PlanaTony Plana. Tony Plana was 35 in Born in East L.A. as 'Feo'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 19 1952
Portrait of Eddie BarthEddie Barth. Eddie Barth was 55 in Born in East L.A. as 'Lester'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 29 1931 –
Died: Fri, May 28 2010
Portrait of Lupe OntiverosLupe Ontiveros. Lupe Ontiveros was 44 in Born in East L.A. as 'Rudy's Mother'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 17 1942 –
Died: Thu, Jul 26 2012
Portrait of Ronald G. JosephRonald G. Joseph. Ronald G. Joseph was 42 in Born in East L.A. as 'Tattoo Prisoner'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 15 1944
Portrait of Noble WillinghamNoble Willingham. Noble Willingham was 55 in Born in East L.A. as 'Border Patrol Sergeant'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 31 1931 –
Died: Sat, Jan 17 2004
Portrait of Sal LopezSal Lopez. Sal Lopez was 32 in Born in East L.A. as 'What's Happening Boy'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 08 1954
Portrait of Del ZamoraDel Zamora. Del Zamora was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'What's Happening Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike MoroffMike Moroff. Mike Moroff was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Thug #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eloy CasadosEloy Casados. Eloy Casados was 37 in Born in East L.A. as 'Thug #1'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 28 1949
Portrait of Terrence EvansTerrence Evans. Terrence Evans was 53 in Born in East L.A. as 'Immigration Officer'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 20 1934 –
Died: Fri, Aug 07 2015
Portrait of Neith HunterNeith Hunter. Neith Hunter was 27 in Born in East L.A. as 'Marcie'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 12 1960
Portrait of Ted LinTed Lin. Ted Lin was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'What's Happening Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jason Scott LeeJason Scott Lee. Jason Scott Lee was 20 in Born in East L.A. as 'What's Happening Boy'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 19 1966
Portrait of Jee TeoJee Teo. Jee Teo was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'What's Happening Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob McClurgBob McClurg. Bob McClurg was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Harry'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diana BellamyDiana Bellamy. Diana Bellamy was 43 in Born in East L.A. as 'Harry's Wife'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 19 1943 –
Died: Sun, Jun 17 2001
Portrait of Daniel ValdezDaniel Valdez. Daniel Valdez was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Norteno Trio'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David SilvaDavid Silva. David Silva was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Norteno Trio'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve JordanSteve Jordan. Steve Jordan was 30 in Born in East L.A. as 'Norteno Trio'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 14 1957
Portrait of Urbanie LuceroUrbanie Lucero. Urbanie Lucero was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Rudy's Sister'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chastity AyalaChastity Ayala. Chastity Ayala was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Rudy's Niece'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David PerezDavid Perez. David Perez was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Rudy's Nephew'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry BlackmonLarry Blackmon. Larry Blackmon was 31 in Born in East L.A. as 'Slick Dude'.
Birthday: Thu, May 24 1956
Portrait of Tito LarrivaTito Larriva. Tito Larriva was 34 in Born in East L.A. as 'Oscar'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1953
Portrait of Geoffrey RivasGeoffrey Rivas. Geoffrey Rivas was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Immigration Aide'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Miguel DelgadoMiguel Delgado. Miguel Delgado was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Jose'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David YanezDavid Yanez. David Yanez was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Altar Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bret ChafeBret Chafe. Bret Chafe was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Immigration Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of McKeiver Jones IIIMcKeiver Jones III. McKeiver Jones III was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Immigration Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alex GarzaAlex Garza. Alex Garza was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Jail Sergeant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George GarvinGeorge Garvin. George Garvin was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Doorman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim PerineJim Perine. Jim Perine was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Tourist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ruben GuevaraRuben Guevara. Ruben Guevara was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Miguel'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam AllenSam Allen. Sam Allen was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Customs Officer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John VillellaJohn Villella. John Villella was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Customs Agent'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Doug IngoldDoug Ingold. Doug Ingold was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Customs Agent'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark IstratoffMark Istratoff. Mark Istratoff was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Customs Agent'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert MasseriaRobert Masseria. Robert Masseria was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Customs Agent'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Josh CruzeJosh Cruze. Josh Cruze was 37 in Born in East L.A. as 'Jail Truck Driver'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 21 1950
Portrait of Randal PatrickRandal Patrick. Randal Patrick was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Border Patrol Officer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernest Harden Jr.Ernest Harden Jr.. Ernest Harden Jr. was 34 in Born in East L.A. as 'Border Patrol Officer'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 25 1952
Portrait of Vic TrevinoVic Trevino. Vic Trevino was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Border Patrol Officer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark L. TaylorMark L. Taylor. Mark L. Taylor was 36 in Born in East L.A. as 'TV Evangelist'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 25 1950
Portrait of Dyana OrtelliDyana Ortelli. Dyana Ortelli was 26 in Born in East L.A. as 'Mother with Oranges'.
Birthday: Mon, May 01 1961
Portrait of Humberto OrtizHumberto Ortiz. Humberto Ortiz was 7 in Born in East L.A. as 'Boy with Orange'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 12 1979
Portrait of Austin Cortez TobarAustin Cortez Tobar. Austin Cortez Tobar was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Bar Customer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cesar DominguezCesar Dominguez. Cesar Dominguez was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Bar Customer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard KennedyRichard Kennedy. Richard Kennedy would have been no older than 56 in Born in East L.A. as 'German Man'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 14 1929 –
Died: Tue, Oct 01 1985
Portrait of Lilyan ChauvinLilyan Chauvin. Lilyan Chauvin was 62 in Born in East L.A. as 'German Woman'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 06 1925 –
Died: Thu, Jun 26 2008
Portrait of Ernesto HernándezErnesto Hernández. Ernesto Hernández was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Fernando'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ángela MoyaÁngela Moya. Ángela Moya was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Mexican Wife'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jorge Andrés FernándezJorge Andrés Fernández. Jorge Andrés Fernández was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Mexican Husband'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David SelburgDavid Selburg. David Selburg was 38 in Born in East L.A. as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 17 1948 –
Died: Mon, Nov 15 2021
Portrait of Sam VlahosSam Vlahos. Sam Vlahos was 52 in Born in East L.A. as 'Father Sanchez'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 10 1935 –
Died: Sat, Sep 03 2011
Portrait of Esteban JordanEsteban Jordan. Esteban Jordan was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Norteño Trio'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Álex Phillips Jr.Álex Phillips Jr.. Álex Phillips Jr. was 52 in Born in East L.A. as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 11 1935 –
Died: Mon, Feb 12 2007
Portrait of Cheech MarinCheech Marin. Cheech Marin was 41 in Born in East L.A. as 'Writer, Director'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 13 1946
Portrait of David N. SchragerDavid N. Schrager. David N. Schrager was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sebastián SilvaSebastián Silva. Sebastián Silva was 8 in Born in East L.A. as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 09 1979
Portrait of Javier CarreñoJavier Carreño. Javier Carreño was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter Macgregor-ScottPeter Macgregor-Scott. Peter Macgregor-Scott was 39 in Born in East L.A. as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 28 1947 –
Died: Wed, Oct 25 2017
Portrait of Stan ColemanStan Coleman. Stan Coleman was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don BrochuDon Brochu. Don Brochu was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen LovejoyStephen Lovejoy. Stephen Lovejoy was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David NewhouseDavid Newhouse. David Newhouse was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael J. SheridanMichael J. Sheridan. Michael J. Sheridan was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert GutknechtRobert Gutknecht. Robert Gutknecht was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray AlbaRay Alba. Ray Alba was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick WahrmanDick Wahrman. Dick Wahrman was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clint HutchisonClint Hutchison. Clint Hutchison was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William HooperWilliam Hooper. William Hooper was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry NelsonJerry Nelson. Jerry Nelson was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill YoungBill Young. Bill Young was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keith JernquistKeith Jernquist. Keith Jernquist was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe DivitaleJoe Divitale. Joe Divitale was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve OlsonSteve Olson. Steve Olson was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael O'CorriganMichael O'Corrigan. Michael O'Corrigan was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don SandersDon Sanders. Don Sanders was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Supervising Music Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim SiracusaJim Siracusa. Jim Siracusa was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cliff Bell Jr.Cliff Bell Jr.. Cliff Bell Jr. was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'ADR Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee HoldridgeLee Holdridge. Lee Holdridge was 43 in Born in East L.A. as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 03 1944
Portrait of Jack EnglishJack English. Jack English was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earl SampsonEarl Sampson. Earl Sampson was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Drew StruzanDrew Struzan. Drew Struzan was 40 in Born in East L.A. as 'Art Designer'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 18 1947
Portrait of William B. KaplanWilliam B. Kaplan. William B. Kaplan was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Junie Lowry-JohnsonJunie Lowry-Johnson. Junie Lowry-Johnson was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick HancockDick Hancock. Dick Hancock was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BrunoJohn Bruno. John Bruno was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Title Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan MuscarellaDan Muscarella. Dan Muscarella was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Color Timer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Enrique EstévezEnrique Estévez. Enrique Estévez was 56 in Born in East L.A. as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 25 1930
Portrait of Robert W. Glass Jr.Robert W. Glass Jr.. Robert W. Glass Jr. was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dow GriffithDow Griffith. Dow Griffith was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacqueline GeorgeJacqueline George. Jacqueline George was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J. Rae FoxJ. Rae Fox. J. Rae Fox was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jef SimonsJef Simons. Jef Simons was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Makeup Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara RileyBarbara Riley. Barbara Riley was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Negative Cutter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara ShannonBarbara Shannon. Barbara Shannon was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Extras Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carlos MontañoCarlos Montaño. Carlos Montaño was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elisa GoodmanElisa Goodman. Elisa Goodman was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Casting Associate'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Enrique De PenaEnrique De Pena. Enrique De Pena was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Extras Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken S. PolkKen S. Polk. Ken S. Polk was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laura GoldsmithLaura Goldsmith. Laura Goldsmith was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Costumer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve KaratzasSteve Karatzas. Steve Karatzas was 40 in Born in East L.A. as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 23 1947 –
Died: Sun, Apr 14 1991
Portrait of Jerry DeatsJerry Deats. Jerry Deats was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Key Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert ThirlwellRobert Thirlwell. Robert Thirlwell was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Isabella B. Van SoestIsabella B. Van Soest. Isabella B. Van Soest was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Costume Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jesus G. DuranJesus G. Duran. Jesus G. Duran was 22 in Born in East L.A. as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 07 2010
Portrait of Jorge GómezJorge Gómez. Jorge Gómez was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Cableman'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Salvador VázquezSalvador Vázquez. Salvador Vázquez was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Key Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Manuel JiménezManuel Jiménez. Manuel Jiménez was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve KlinghofferSteve Klinghoffer. Steve Klinghoffer was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Cableman'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael BeckerMichael Becker. Michael Becker was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis RottaDennis Rotta. Dennis Rotta was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Dolly Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Renate SchneuerRenate Schneuer. Renate Schneuer was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard JoffrayRichard Joffray. Richard Joffray was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Faustino HernándezFaustino Hernández. Faustino Hernández was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Dolly Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alicia CraftAlicia Craft. Alicia Craft was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim CranstonJim Cranston. Jim Cranston was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Flavio CastilleroFlavio Castillero. Flavio Castillero was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Extras Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donaciano De AndaDonaciano De Anda. Donaciano De Anda was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lynda BurbankLynda Burbank. Lynda Burbank was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rick RiccioRick Riccio. Rick Riccio was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Scoring Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Enrique VillavicencioEnrique Villavicencio. Enrique Villavicencio was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Costumer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laura AguilarLaura Aguilar. Laura Aguilar was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marco Aurelio OrtizMarco Aurelio Ortiz. Marco Aurelio Ortiz was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hector RodriguezHector Rodriguez. Hector Rodriguez was >> in Born in East L.A. as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday