La Bamba

Name: La Bamba
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1987-07-24
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Cast: Lou Diamond Phillips, Danielle von Zerneck, Elizabeth Peña, Rosanna DeSoto

1987 · 1h 48m · Drama, Music · United States of America · Rated PG-13 (US)

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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Luis Valdez

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Lou Diamond Phillips, Danielle von Zerneck, Elizabeth Peña, Rosanna DeSoto

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1950sbiographydeathdying youngmarital rapemexican americannostalgicrock 'n' rollromantic

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