La Bamba

Name: La Bamba
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1987-07-24
Duration: 108 min
Cast: Mike Moroff, Jeffrey Alan Chandler, Diane Rodriguez, Noble Willingham, Joe Miller

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

Rating

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Release Date

7/24/1987

Runtime

108 mins

Genres

Drama Music

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$6,500,000

Revenue

$54,215,416

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A vibrant, energetic portrait of a young Mexican-American rock star's meteoric rise, shadowed by the knowledge of his impending death and fractured family bonds. The film captures the intoxicating rush of sudden stardom while building an inescapable sense of doom.