La Bamba

~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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1987-07-24
Budget: $6500000
Revenue: $54215416
Runtime: 108 min

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