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La Bamba
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.”
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- Jul 24, 1987
- 1h 48m
- English
- Luis Valdez
- Luis Valdez
- Released
- $6.5M
- $54.2M
New Visions Pictures
