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La Bamba (1987)
“Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.”
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.
La Bamba is a 1987 movie. Genres: Drama, Music. Directed by Luis Valdez. Main cast: Lou Diamond Phillips, Danielle von Zerneck, Elizabeth Peña, Rosanna DeSoto, Esai Morales. Runtime: 108 minutes. Its average rating is 7.3 out of 10, from 829 votes.
Release dateJuly 24, 1987
Runtime1 h 48 min
Budget$6,500,000
Box office$54,215,416
DirectorLuis Valdez
ScreenplayLuis Valdez
Original languageEN
IMDbtt0093378
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1950sBiographyDeathDying youngMarital rapeMexican americanNostalgicRock 'n' rollRomantic
