La Bamba

1987 108 min Drama, Music

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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IMDb 7.0 RT 83 Metacritic 65

budget $6,500,000 earnings $54,215,416 return 8.3x

director Luis Valdez

writer Luis Valdez

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