La Bamba
Los Angeles teenager Ritchie Valens becomes an overnight rock 'n' roll success in 1958, thanks to a love ballad called "Donna" that he wrote for his girlfriend. But as his star rises, Valens has conflicts with his jealous brother, Bob, and becomes haunted by a recurring nightmare of a plane crash just as he begins his first national tour alongside Buddy Holly.
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La Bamba
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 24, 1987
Runtime
1h 48m
Genres
Drama, Music
User Score
73%
Original Title
La Bamba
Production Companies
New Visions Pictures, Columbia Pictures
Director
Luis Valdez
Budget
$6,500,000
Revenue
$54,215,416
Description
Los Angeles teenager Ritchie Valens becomes an overnight rock 'n' roll success in 1958, thanks to a love ballad called "Donna" that he wrote for his girlfriend. But as his star rises, Valens has conflicts with his jealous brother, Bob, and becomes haunted by a recurring nightmare of a plane crash just as he begins his first national tour alongside Buddy Holly.
Cast
Crew
Trailer
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