"Undocumented Executive," recently released on iTunes, takes the traditional fish out of water story and adds a dash of hot sauce.

It’s the story of an illegal immigrant (Tony Guerrero, "Anchorman 2") in search of the American dream, who gets more than he’s bargained for when he shows up for the wrong job interview.

Instead of an office painting job, Guerrero is accidentally hired as the comptroller of a shady tech company. Go figure.

Although he can barely speak English, the mix-up is explained by the fact that company execs (Clayton Landey and Mark Oliver) plan to use the unsophisticated immigrant as a fall guy, since they’ve cooked the books to pad their pockets.

Guerrero, who also has a producing credit, is charming and eloquent as the star of this film. He exudes innocence and studies hard to educate himself in the ways of American business, none of which are flatteringly pictured here.

Melissa Ponzio ("Chicago Fire," "The Walking Dead") is the downtrodden assistant comptroller whose hard work is continually unappreciated. Insult is added to injury when she sees Guerrero get the plum job, but she sees a chance to manipulate him and climb the corporate ladder.

Meanwhile, hardnosed SEC agents (Kenny Alfonso and Leland L. Jones) also hope to use Guerrero to score a takedown of the tech firm, leading to a few laughs when their hopes are dashed.

While the movie starts slowly and there are plenty of predictable moments, writer-director Brian Kosisky throws in some clever twists that keep things interesting – including Doris Morgado as Guerrero’s feisty, funny and overprotective sister. The music throughout the film almost serves as another character and underscores the movie’s Latin sensibilities.

Ultimately, everyone who schemes to use Guerrero falls flat on their faces – except for Ponzio, who softens to his charms. The pair joins forces to turn the tables on those in power – but you probably already guessed that. It’s how they get there that’s the point of the movie.

Perhaps the more interesting story here is behind the camera. Guerrero, who was born in Mexico and came to the US in 1997, is embroiled in his own immigration drama. After crossing the border and working his way up from busboy to TV and movies, he was ordered to be deported by January 2013. He successfully petitioned for a temporary halt of the order and must renew it every year. Guerrero has founded Talento Latino, an acting school for underprivileged Hispanic children.

Meanwhile, "Undocumented Executive" is director Kosisky’s first feature film, although his PBS documentary "Breaking the Curse" received the 2008 Gracie Award for Outstanding Documentary. Before directing films and documentaries, he was a senior producer and editor for CNN. Kosisky and his wife, executive producer Joy Kosisky, financed the $25,000 to make "Undocumented Executive,’ which was shot in Atlanta using primarily handheld Canon 5D DSLRs.

"Undocumented Executive" is currently available to download – either to rent or to buy – on iTunes.