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Born in East L.A. (1987) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Cheech Marin

Writing Credits  

Cheech Marin ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification  

Cheech Marin ... Rudy
Paul Rodriguez ... Javier
Daniel Stern ... Jimmy
Kamala Lopez ... Dolores
Jan-Michael Vincent ... McCalister (as Jan Michael Vincent)
Lupe Ontiveros ... Rudy's Mother
Urbanie Lucero Urbanie Lucero ... Rudy's Sister
Chastity Ayala Chastity Ayala ... Rudy's Niece
David Perez David Perez ... Rudy's Nephew
Neith Hunter ... Marcie
Larry Blackmon Larry Blackmon ... Slick Dude
Tito Larriva ... Oscar
Geoffrey Rivas ... Immigration Aide (as Geoff Rivas)
Eddie Barth ... Lester
Miguel Delgado Miguel Delgado ... Jose
David Yanez David Yanez ... Altar Boy
Bret Chafe Bret Chafe ... Immigration Man
McKeiver Jones III McKeiver Jones III ... Immigration Man
Terrence Evans Terrence Evans ... Immigration Officer
Tony Plana ... Feo
Eloy Casados ... Thug #1
Mike Moroff ... Thug #2
Alex Garza Alex Garza ... Jail Sergeant
George Garvin George Garvin ... Doorman
Jim Perine Jim Perine ... Tourist
Alma Martinez ... Gloria
Ruben Guevara Ruben Guevara ... Miguel
Sam Allen Sam Allen ... Customs Officer
Bob McClurg Bob McClurg ... Harry
Diana Bellamy ... Harry's Wife
John Villella John Villella ... Customs Agent
Doug Ingold ... Customs Agent
Mark Istratoff Mark Istratoff ... Customs Agent
Robert Masseria Robert Masseria ... Customs Agent
Ronald G. Joseph ... Tattoo Prisoner
Josh Cruze Josh Cruze ... Jail Truck Driver
Noble Willingham ... Border Patrol Sergeant
Randal Patrick ... Border Patrol Officer
Ernest Harden Jr. ... Border Patrol Officer
Vic Trevino ... Patrol Patrol Officer
Sal Lopez ... What's Happening Boys
Del Zamora ... What's Happening Boys
Ted Lin Ted Lin ... What's Happening Boys
Jason Scott Lee ... What's Happening Boys
Jee Teo Jee Teo ... What's Happening Boys
Mark L. Taylor ... TV Evangelist
Dyana Ortelli ... Mother with Oranges
Humberto Ortiz Humberto Ortiz ... Boy with Orange
Daniel Valdez ... Norteno Trio
David Silva David Silva ... Norteno Trio
Steve Jordan ... Norteno Trio
Austin Cortez Tobar Austin Cortez Tobar ... Bar Customer
Cesar Dominguez Cesar Dominguez ... Bar Customer
Richard Kennedy ... German Man (as R.D. Kennedy)
Lilyan Chauvin ... German Woman
Ernesto Hernández Ernesto Hernández ... Fernando (as Ernesto Hernandez)
Ángela Moya Ángela Moya ... Mexican Wife (as Angela Moya)
Jorge Andrés Fernández Jorge Andrés Fernández ... Mexican Husband (as Jorge Andres Fernandez)
David Selburg David Selburg ... Policeman
Sam Vlahos ... Father Sanchez
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kevin Deon Kevin Deon ... Extra (uncredited)
Sandra Salazar Salgado Sandra Salazar Salgado ... Parade dancer (uncredited)
Carol Stoddard Carol Stoddard ... Streetwalker (uncredited)

Produced by 

Stan Coleman ... executive producer
Peter Macgregor-Scott ... producer

Music by 

Lee Holdridge

Cinematography by 

Álex Phillips Jr. ... director of photography (as Alex Phillips)

Editing by 

Don Brochu
Stephen Lovejoy ... (as Steve Lovejoy)
David Newhouse
Michael J. Sheridan

Casting By 

Junie Lowry-Johnson ... (as Junie Lowry)

Production Design by 

Lynda Burbank

Art Direction by 

Lynda Burbank
J. Rae Fox

Set Decoration by 

Enrique Estévez ... (as Enrique Estevez)
Steve Karatzas ... (as Steven Karatzas)

Costume Design by 

Isabella B. Van Soest ... (as Isabella Van Soest)

Makeup Department 

Jef Simons ... makeup supervisor
Alicia M. Tripi ... key hair stylist

Production Management 

Jim Cranston ... production supervisor (as James Cranston)
Marco Aurelio Ortiz ... unit production chief

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Javier Carreño ... first assistant director (as Javier Carreno)
David N. Schrager ... second assistant director (as David Schrager)
Batan Silva ... second assistant director (as Sebastian Silva)

Art Department 

Richard Joffray ... property master
Rick Welden ... construction coordinator
Drew Struzan ... poster artist (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Ray Alba ... sound editor
Cliff Bell Jr. ... adr editor (as Cliff Bell)
Steven B. Cohen ... sound recordist
Joe Divitale ... sound editor
Robert W. Glass Jr. ... re-recording mixer (as Robert W. Glass)
Robert Gutknecht ... sound editor (as Bob Gutknecht)
Jorge Gómez ... cableman (as Jorge Gomez)
William Hooper ... sound editor (as Bill Hooper)
William B. Kaplan ... sound mixer
Steve Klinghoffer ... cableman
Michael O'Corrigan ... supervising sound editor (as Mike O'Corrigan)
Steve Olson ... sound editor
Ken S. Polk ... re-recording mixer (as Ken Polk)
Earl Sampson ... boom operator
Jim Siracusa ... sound editor
Robert Thirlwell ... re-recording mixer
Dick Wahrman ... sound editor
Bill Young ... sound editor
Cliff A. Zellman ... sound mixer

Special Effects by 

Jesus G. Duran ... special effects (as Jesus Duran)

Stunts 

Dick Hancock ... stunts
Lance Turner ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

James Babineaux ... lighting technician
Michael Becker ... still photographer
George M. Chappell ... electrician
Alicia Craft ... assistant camera
Donaciano De Anda ... gaffer
Jerry Deats ... key grip
Jack English ... chief electrician
Sergio García Terrazas ... second assistant camera
Faustino Hernández ... dolly grip (as Faustino Hernandez)
Lindsay P. Hill ... video tape operator (as Lindsey Hill)
Manuel Jiménez ... assistant camera (as Manuel Jimenez)
Carlos Montaño ... camera operator (as Carlos Montano)
Greg Mustin ... best boy grip
Dennis Rotta ... dolly grip
Jesse Tango ... best boy electric
Salvador Vázquez ... camera operator (as Salvador Vazquez)
Kelly Waldman ... electrician
Lou Weinert ... assistant camera

Casting Department 

Flavio Castillero ... extras casting: Creative Casting
Enrique de Peña ... extras casting: Creative Casting (as Enrique de Pena)
Elisa Goodman ... casting associate
Barbara Shannon ... extras casting: Creative Casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Laura Goldsmith ... costumer
Patty Vaughn ... costumer
Enrique Villavicencio ... costumer

Editorial Department 

Clint Hutchison ... assistant editor
Bob Jenkis ... editor: video
Keith Jernquist ... assistant editor
Scot J. Kelly ... apprentice editor (as Scot Kelly)
Dan Muscarella ... color timer
Jerry Nelson ... assistant editor
Barbara Riley ... negative cutter
Peter Theodoroff ... apprentice editor

Location Management 

Dow Griffith ... location manager

Music Department 

Don Sanders ... supervising music editor
George Doering ... musician (uncredited)
Jacinto Guevara ... musician (uncredited)
Ira Hearshen ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Lee Holdridge ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Peter D. Kaye ... composer: additional music (uncredited) / music arranger: additional music (uncredited)
Malcolm McNab ... musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Rick Riccio ... music scoring mixer (uncredited)
Louise Di Tullio ... musician: flute (uncredited)
Daniel Valdez ... music arranger: Norteno Trio (uncredited)
Cliff A. Zellman ... music editor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Renate Schneuer ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Joe 'Stinky' Killian ... transportation captain (as Joe Killian)
Gil Talamantes ... transportation coordinator
Alberto Vazquez ... transportation captain

Additional Crew 

Laura Aguilar ... production coordinator
Erika Arteta ... government supervisor
Ana Ballesteros ... caterer
John Bruno ... title sequence designer
Kevin Deon ... production assistant
Efren Flores ... unit production assistant
Dixie Fusillo ... production accountant
Jacqueline George ... production coordinator
Mike Gray ... unit publicist
Ruben Guevara ... cultural attaché: East Los Angeles
Rosa María Gómez ... production accountant (as Rosa Maria Gomez)
Chris Hill ... video playback engineer
Betsy Klem ... assistant accountant
Donna Langley ... production secretary
Tony Lorenz ... production assistant
Gustavo Maynez Tenorio ... government supervisor
Brita McCollough ... caterer
Olga Millán ... delegate: actors (as Olga Millan)
Phil J. Minsky ... chef
Glenn Nicol ... production accountant (as Glen Nicol)
Susie Spencer ... production secretary
David Stern ... production assistant
Arthur Tostado ... laboratory contact (as Art Tostado)
Ernesto Trejo ... first aid (as Dr. Ernesto Trejo)
John A. Venturini ... production assistant
Daniel Wheatcroft ... studio executive
John Whiteside ... first aid
Kevin Deon ... extra (uncredited)
Brian McMillan ... head animal trainer (uncredited)

See also

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