# Born in East L.A. (1987)

> A wrongly deported East Los Angeles native turns border-crossing survival into a sharp, irreverent fight for citizenship and home.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11700

## Facts

- Runtime: 84 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Cheech Marin
- Cast: Cheech Marin, Daniel Stern, Paul Rodríguez, Jan-Michael Vincent, Kamala Lopez, Alma Martinez, Tony Plana, Eddie Barth
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092690/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: irreverent, energetic, anxious, social comedy night, 1980s movie night

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