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La Bamba

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

★ 7.3 1987 108 min PG-13 DramaMusic

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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Release
1987-07-24
Rating
PG-13
TMDB score
7.3/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
New Visions Pictures, Columbia Pictures
Topicsrock 'n' rollbiographydeathdying youngnostalgicmexican americanmarital rape1950s

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