La Bamba
1987
Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.
- Luis Valdez
- 1h 48m
- July 24, 1987 · United States of America
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.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- July 24, 1987
- Original language
- English
- Spoken languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- Columbia Pictures,New Visions Pictures
- Cast
- Lou Diamond Phillips,Danielle von Zerneck,Elizabeth Peña,Rosanna DeSoto,Esai Morales,Joe Pantoliano,Marshall Crenshaw,Brian Setzer,Daniel Valdez,Howard Huntsberryand 37 more
- Director
- Luis Valdez
- Writer
- Luis Valdez
- Cinematography
- Adam Greenberg
- Budget
- $6,500,000
- Revenue
- $54,215,416
- IMDb
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