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La Bamba
"Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream."
1987 • 1h 48m • ★ 7.3 (761 votes) Released
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.
Director
Luis Valdez
Writer
Luis Valdez
Rating
7.3
Runtime
108 min
Budget
$6.5M
Revenue
$54.2M
Profit/Loss
+47.7M
Production
New Visions Pictures
Columbia PicturesTop Billed Cast
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Keywords
rock 'n' rollbiographydeathdying youngnostalgicmexican americanmarital rape1950sromantic
