Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'Born in East L.A.' right now, here are some important things to know about the Universal Pictures, Clear Type comedy flick. Born in East L.A. starring Cheech Marin, Daniel Stern, Paul Rodríguez, Jan-Michael Vincent has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 25 min. The release date of the movie is August 21st, 1987. is informed by community
Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the 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!"
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'Born in East L.A.' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on August 21st, 1987
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
May 1st, 2001
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