La Bamba
La Bamba

La Bamba

"Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream."

7.3 (772 votes) Jul 1987 1h 48m PG-13

Overview

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.

Budget $7M Box Office $54M
New Visions Pictures · Columbia Pictures
English

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