Rudy (an excellent and engaging performance by Cheech Marin) gets deported to Mexico after he's mistaken for an illegal immigrant by the authorities. Rudy has to figure out a way to return to America.Writer/director Marin maintains a likable lighthearted tone throughout, relates the enjoyable story at a snappy pace, offers a flavorsome evocation of the south of the border setting, and provides moments of genuine warmth and compassion amid all the infectious humor. The able cast helps a lot: Paul Rodriguez really struts his hysterical comedic stuff as Rudy's dim-witted Mexican cousin Javier, Daniel Stern lends sturdy support as slick opportunistic hustler Jimmy, Kamala Lopez adds plenty of charm as the sweet, yet feisty Dolores, Jan-Michael Vincent has a stand-out cameo as ramrod immigration officer McCalister, Tony Plana excels as wormy hoodlum Feo, and the gorgeous Neith Hunter burns up the screen with her memorably sexy turn as foxy French redhead Marcie. Both Lee Holdridge's jaunty score and Alex Phillips, Jr.'s sharp cinematography are up to speed. A real hoot.

I don't know how many times I have seen this movie, and it's Still very entertaining for me! there is nothing like an actor growing and expanding their horizons, and showing you what they think is funny! not to mention that he brought a whole new light to things that most people don't even think about (even if it was for entertainments sake)Awesome movie when you just don't know what else to watch! its a funny feel good movie that actually makes you think and displays cheech's talent! he is no longer the burned out drug fiend with a fried brain! he is genuine and warm and does the right thing! (when it's important) I think the acting was actually pretty remarkable (even when it was meant to be goofy)

From half the team that gave us classics of the hippie and drug era, comes this suprisingly good comedy. Some sentiment, some romance, but al in all a lot of laughs. Cheech Marin puts in a solid performance as Rudy who gets accidentally deported. Daniel Stern is frighteningly good as the sleezy con-man who works just south of the border, and hires Rudy to do whatever little tasks he could come up with (and pocketing most of the earnings, and a share of Rudy's). Kamala Lopez is simply gorgeous as the El Salvadorian who becomes the romantic part of Rudy's stay in Mexico.And what can be said about the Red Headed Girl in a Green Dress that you can't see in the opening scene.

An idea suited more toward a 10 minute sketch is stretched to feature length in this decent enough comedy. The beginning and end are excellent ideas for perhaps a Saturday Night Live bit, but to pad the running time to its meek 87 minute point, writer-director-star Marin throws in some moderately entertanining moments. It all begins when he shows up at a factory to pick up his illegal alien cousin, but a surprise immagration raid ensues and, in the madness, an identification-less Marin is deported to Mexico. After some humorously done attempts at crossing the border fail, he goes to work for Stern, some sort of thumb-in-several pies businessman in Tijauna. In one of his pre-"Wonder Years" voice, City Slickers and Home Alone roles, Stern is great as the high octane Jimmy, a sauve operator of anything money related. He puts Marin to work encouraging passers by to enter a bar, or has him selling oranges on a street corner, and in one of the films best gags, teaching a bunch of dopey non-English speaking foreigners how to carry themselves in LA. The "wass-sappening" boys will be well remembered. But when the well runs dry at several points, Marin resorts to an extensive amount of musical numbers to suck up time. He throws in a half-hearted romance that doesn't really go anywhere, which may have given the film a little more to chew on. But its well worth the wait for the truly ingenius ending that I wouldn't dare spoil, only to say it cleverly incorparates Neil Diamond's "America". I would guess that Marin came up with the ending first and tried to come up with enough antics to reach that point. If you're patient, it should pay off well for you. Marin also contributed the memorable title song as well.