La Bamba (1987)

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

• Drama
• Music

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.

Rating

7.3 / 10 (847 votes)

Release date

July 24, 1987

Runtime

1h 48m

Language

English

Director

Luis Valdez

Status

Released