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La Bamba
“Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.”
★ 7.3· 1987· 108 min· Popularity 3PG-13
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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 Date: 7/24/1987
Runtime: 108 minutes
Languages: English, Spanish
Director: Luis Valdez
Budget: $6.5M
Revenue: $54.2M
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Companies: New Visions Pictures, Columbia Pictures
Countries: United States of America
Where to watch · US
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Keywords
rock 'n' rollbiographydeathdying youngnostalgicmexican americanmarital rape1950sromantic
