Watch NowLa Bamba (1987)
15
07/08/1987 (GB)
Drama, Music
1h 48m
- 73% (725 votes)
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Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.
Overview
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.
- Luis ValdezDirector, Writer
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$6,500,000
Revenue
$54,215,416
Keywords
- rock 'n' roll
- biography
- death
- dying young
- nostalgic
- mexican american
- marital rape
- 1950s
- romantic
Top Billed Cast
Lou Diamond Phillips
Ritchie Valens
Danielle von Zerneck
Donna Ludwig
Elizabeth Peña
Rosie Morales
Rosanna DeSoto
Connie Valenzuela
Esai Morales
Bob Morales
Joe Pantoliano
Bob Keane
Marshall Crenshaw
Buddy Holly
Brian Setzer
Eddie Cochran
Daniel Valdez
Lelo
Howard Huntsberry
Jackie Wilson
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