La Bamba (1987)
Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.
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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1987-07-24
- Runtime:
- 108 min
- Genres:
- Drama, Music
- Director:
- Luis Valdez
- Top cast:
- Lou Diamond Phillips, Danielle von Zerneck, Elizabeth Peña, Rosanna DeSoto, Esai Morales, Joe Pantoliano
- Original language:
- EN
- TMDB rating:
- 7.3/10 from 789 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 7.2/10