La Bamba

Name: La Bamba
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1987-07-24
Duration: 6480 min
Rating: 7.3

7.3 1987 1h 48m United States of America

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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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.

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Directors

Luis Valdez

Writers

Luis Valdez

Cast

Lou Diamond Phillips, Danielle von Zerneck, Elizabeth Peña, Rosanna DeSoto, Esai Morales, Joe Pantoliano, Marshall Crenshaw, Brian Setzer, Daniel Valdez, Howard Huntsberry, Felipe Cantu, Eddie Frias, Mike Moroff, Geoffrey Rivas, Sam Anderson

Production

New Visions Pictures, Columbia Pictures

Languages

English, Spanish

Countries

United States of America