La Bamba

La Bamba(1987)

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

July 24, 1987
1h 48m
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IMDb7.038,498
RT83%
Meta65/100
TMDB7.3759

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.

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Cast

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Director

Luis Valdez

Executive Producer

Stuart Benjamin

Director of Photography

Adam Greenberg

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Budget

$6.5M

Revenue

$54.2M

Profit

+$47.7M

Details

Original Language

en

Country

United States of America

Production

New Visions Pictures, Columbia Pictures

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