La Bamba
Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.
19871h 48m
- Drama
- Music
TMDB rating 7.3TMDB841 votes
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.
- Directed by
- Luis Valdez
- Written by
- Luis Valdez
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Cast
Lou Diamond Phillips
Ritchie Valens
Danielle von Zerneck
Donna Ludwig
Elizabeth Peña
Rosie Morales
Rosanna DeSoto
Connie Valenzuela
Esai Morales
Bob Morales
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Facts
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $6.5M
- Revenue
- $54.2M
- Production companies
- New Visions Pictures, Columbia Pictures
