Born in East L.A.
1987 · 84 min · Director: Cheech Marin, Cheech Marin
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Rudy is an American of Mexican descent who is caught up in an immigration raid on a factory. Deported to Mexico as an undocumented immigrant, he has no way of proving that he is in fact an American citizen, and is forced to rely on his cunning to sneak his way back home.
Emotional fingerprint
Born in East L.A. (1987) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Empathy 25%, Excitement 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Empathy25%
- Excitement15%
- Anxiety15%
- Relief10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Empathy, Excitement. Genres: Comedy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 6.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 63/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Joy
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Joy | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 38 % | 38 % | 20 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Humor | 46 % | 44 % | 20 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 55 % | 46 % | 16 % | 34 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Empathy | 58 % | 44 % | 9 % | 49 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Empathy | 60 % | 43 % | 5 % | 51 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 59 % | 41 % | 8 % | 44 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 51 % | 40 % | 11 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 50 % | 43 % | 10 % | 31 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 54 % | 46 % | 8 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 54 % | 48 % | 9 % | 32 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Humor | 55 % | 53 % | 16 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 56 % | 56 % | 25 % | 24 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 50 % | 49 % | 25 % | 28 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Humor | 49 % | 45 % | 28 % | 28 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 54 % | 49 % | 34 % | 20 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Humor | 56 % | 40 % | 29 % | 30 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Empathy | 63 % | 28 % | 26 % | 53 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Empathy | 69 % | 30 % | 40 % | 55 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Hope | 68 % | 40 % | 53 % | 36 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Joy | 63 % | 48 % | 55 % | 23 % |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Details
- Directed by
- Cheech Marin, Cheech Marin
- Written by
- Cheech Marin, Cheech Marin
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1987
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Comedy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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