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Born in East L.A.

1987Movie1 h 24 minR

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

A nostalgic comedy movie about society and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

A comedy bordering on insanity.

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!

Feels like

  • Immigration Satire
  • Fish-Out-of-Water
  • Mistaken Identity
  • Cultural Misunderstanding
  • Political Commentary
  • Chicano Culture
  • 1980s Los Angeles
  • Bilingual Comedy

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Cheech Marin
Written by
Cheech Marin

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Facts

August 21, 1987 · 1 h 24 min · R

Released
August 21, 1987
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Box office
$17 million
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Woman Scorned, Ask a Stupid Question..., Pre-lap +9

  • Woman Scorned
  • Ask a Stupid Question...
  • Pre-lap
  • Motor Mouth
  • Distracted by the Sexy
  • Who Names Their Kid "Dude"?
  • What the Hell, Hero?
  • Brick Joke
  • Chekhov's Gunman
  • Arc Words
  • Foreshadowing
  • [Verb] This!

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Born in East L.A.?"

Questions about Born in East L.A.

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Born in East L.A.?

In the United States, Born in East L.A. is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Born in East L.A. worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 40%, and Metacritic 57). Audiences rate it higher (62 out of 100) than critics (49).

Is Born in East L.A. okay for kids?

RStrong language

Yes: it's rated R in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Born in East L.A. make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Is Born in East L.A. plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Born in East L.A. use?

Woman ScornedAsk a Stupid Question...Pre-lapMotor MouthDistracted by the SexyWho Names Their Kid "Dude"?What the Hell, Hero?Brick JokeChekhov's GunmanArc WordsForeshadowing[Verb] This!and 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Woman Scorned, Ask a Stupid Question..., and Pre-lap.