La Bamba
Summary
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.
~ Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.Luis Valdez
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StatusReleased: 38 years ago
July 24, 1987
LanguageEnglish
Spoken LanguagesEnglish
Budget$6.5M
Revenue$54.2M
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