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La Bamba

1987 • 1h48m Drama, Music

Rating

7.3/10

Popularity

2

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.

Details

Director

Luis Valdez

Screenplay

Luis Valdez

Cast

Lou Diamond Phillips

Danielle von Zerneck

Elizabeth Peña

Release date

7/24/1987

Status

Released

Budget

$6,500,000

Revenue

$54,215,416

Origin country

US

Vote count

759