Synopsis
When an L.A. born American citizen is mistaken for a Mexican illegal alien and deported to Mexico, he has to do everything he can to get across the border.
Scores
Overall Score
55.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.9%
Review Aggregate
53.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheech Marin | 1987 | $199,000 | $550,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Stern | 1987 | $123,000 | $339,000 | (est) |
| Paul Rodriguez | 1987 | $92,000 | $255,000 | (est) |
| Jan Michael Vincent | 1987 | $75,000 | $208,000 | (est) |
| Kamala Lopez | 1987 | $65,000 | $178,000 | (est) |
| Tony Plana | 1987 | $57,000 | $157,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes7,083
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $17,355,264 | $47,925,580 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $17,355,264 | $47,925,580 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $8,677,632 | $23,962,790 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $20,028,000 | $55,306,189 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $9,342,000 | $25,797,405 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $4,338,816 | $11,981,395 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $42,386,448 | $117,047,779 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $11,368,000 (est) | $31,392,089 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $4,842,000 (est) | $13,370,909 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $1,695,000 | $4,680,647 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $2,373,000 | $6,552,905 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $2,273,600 | $6,278,418 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $22,551,600 | $62,274,968 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $19,834,848 | $54,772,811 |
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