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La Bamba

7.3PG-13

MovieDrama, Music19871h 48m

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.

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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
Genres
Drama, Music
Released
July 24, 1987
Runtime
1h 48m
Status
Released
Language
English
Countries
United States of America
Studios
New Visions Pictures, Columbia Pictures
Budget
$6,500,000
Box office
$54,215,416
  • Lou Diamond PhillipsRitchie Valens
  • Danielle von ZerneckDonna Ludwig
  • Elizabeth PeñaRosie Morales
  • Rosanna DeSotoConnie Valenzuela
  • Esai MoralesBob Morales
  • Joe PantolianoBob Keane
  • MMarshall CrenshawBuddy Holly
  • BBrian SetzerEddie Cochran
  • DDaniel ValdezLelo
  • HHoward HuntsberryJackie Wilson
  • FFelipe CantuCurandero
  • EEddie FriasChino
  • Mike MoroffMexican Ed
  • GGeoffrey RivasRudy
  • Sam AndersonMr. Ludwig
  • MMaggie GwinnMrs. Ludwig
  • JJeffrey Alan ChandlerAlan Freed
  • Stephen LeeBig Bopper
  • John QuadeBartender
  • LLettie IbarraVera

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