Born in East L.A.
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- Trailer 1 (01:31)
- Clip: Immigration Office (02:46)
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When a native-born American citizen of Mexican descent is mistakenly deported to Mexico, he has to risk everything to get back home.
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- Jun 7, 2022
I rarely find a movie that has no reviews from friends but even rarer is one that doesn’t have any logs either. This wasn’t a household movie for me but one that I definitely remember watching as a kid with family, probably solely because of the humor and subject matter. My…
𝚣𝚎𝚞𝚜Apr 21, 2025The funniest part is that this movie could've been, easily, made in 2025. [Watched on Tubi.]
arLopezJan 25, 2025Still a more nuanced look at immigration than any policy memo written by the Trump administration.
Mike - Nov 29, 2024
Even though I already knew about the ending in advance, I still was not prepared for the affect it had on me. Perhaps because Born in East L.A. isn't the kind of comedy you would normally expect from Cheech Marin. The screwball antics aren't as plentiful as they are in…
ReviewsRHardApr 5, 2025Watched this in search of getting a good laugh in but found myself really resonating with this specific type of LA chicanoism on screen set in the holy land of East LA where greasers, deadbeat tíos, and rocker foos find sanctuary and Cheech Marin really does show so much…
DoomRanza ☠︎ ☕︎Feb 16, 2025órale homie
briseyda - Dec 11, 2018
I mean, it has problems but it also is heartfelt and has more to say about our immigration problem than nearly any major studio movie in recent memory so thanks, Cheech?
Justin LaLibertyMar 14, 2024NO CERVEZA NO TRABAJO
carlosApr 24, 2019Strangely more relevant now than perhaps it was in 1987, BORN IN EAST LA has heart and jokes and is a solid writing and directing debut from star Cheech Marin.
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- JG911 lovedBorn in East L.A.
Great comical 80's movie. good luck being able to watch this movie anywhere...it seems this movie has been removed from any platform to buy or rent. 🤔
SpindlyMan likedBorn in East L.A.A classic cheesy Cheech flick. Lots to roll your eyes at. Lots of one liners. Some good laughs. Definitely a tune and tune out flick.
mason williams likedBorn in East L.A.A little more stressful than I like my comedies, however, it’s a solid movie that delivers. The tattoo scene is great.
- Ariana E lovedBorn in East L.A.
Favorite movie of all time watch this on repeat every day
Robear lovedBorn in East L.A.I like your pants, why don’t you take off your pants!?
Fabian_me00 likedBorn in East L.A.Still a funny film with jokes that hold up today
- Antonio Montana likedBorn in East L.A.
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Metacritic
Enormously good-natured - exactly the wrong tone for a comedy that needs all the rambunctious lunacy it can get. Instead, this story of an American mistakenly deported to Mexico as an illegal alien is amiable and plodding, the very last things you'd expect from Cheech, with or without Chong.
Caryn James
The New York Times
An across-the-board winner, an exuberant crowd-pleaser that marks its writer-director-star Cheech Marin's first effort apart from his longtime partner Tommy Chong.
Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Born in East L.A. (1987) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Born in East L.A. (1987)?
The movie is 1hr 25min long.
What's Born in East L.A. (1987) about?
When a native-born American citizen of Mexican descent is mistakenly deported to Mexico, he has to risk everything to get back home.
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