Born in East L.A.

Born in East L.A. (1987)

  • 43% of critics liked it
    (7 reviews)

  • 60% of users liked it
    (9,320 ratings)

Richard "Cheech" Marin, of Cheech & Chong fame, directed and starred in Born in East L.A.. Inspired by Marin's music-video parody of Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA", the film casts Cheech as an East Los Angeles repairman. While paying a visit to a sweatshop toy factory, Cheech is caught in the… More

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R, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By
Cheech Marin
Genres
Comedy
In Theaters
Aug 21, 1987 Wide
On DVD
Apr 7, 1998
MCA Universal Home Video

Critic Reviews

  • Dan Lybarger, Nitrate Online

    Without the drugs or Tommy Chong, Marin still have something to offer.

  • Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

    Surprisingly pleasant, warm comedy.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Wahida K


    A Comedy Bordering On Insanity

  • Anthony L


    Nice idea, not a brilliant film but I do like Cheech, he's entertaining and very watchable!

  • Lafe F


    Somewhat funny, but Cheech keeps hammering the title point "Born in East L.A." over our heads until it's annoying.

  • Jason S


    Funny flick. I liked this one and my brother and I always watched it.

  • danny d


    pretty good movie

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