Born in East L.A.
Watch TrailerRudy, 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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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1987 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Director | Cheech Marin |
| Runtime | 84 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.8/10 (114 votes) |
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The film constructs a sharp satire of U.S. immigration policy through comedic exaggeration and situational farce. Cheech Marin, who also stars, explores the absurdity of racial profiling and a system that judges by appearance alone, grounding the humor in tangible social critique.
What lingers after the laughter is a pointed commentary on identity and belonging. The comedy serves as a Trojan horse for a more serious conversation about civil rights. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Cheech Marin
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Best enjoyed with friends, ready for a comedy that mixes slapstick with smart social commentary.
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