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La Bamba (1987)

"Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream."
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La Bamba
PG-13 1 hr 48 minMay 1st, 1987Drama, 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.
StarringLou Diamond PhillipsDanielle von ZerneckElizabeth Peña
DirectorLuis Valdez
WriterLuis Valdez
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Cast & Crew

Lou Diamond Phillips
as Ritchie Valens
Danielle von Zerneck
as Donna Ludwig
Elizabeth Peña
as Rosie Morales
Rosanna DeSoto
as Connie Valenzuela

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:July 24th, 1987 - Buy Tickets
Movie Budget:$6,500,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$54,215,416 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Stuart Benjamin
Production Companies:New Visions Pictures, Columbia Pictures
Movie Tags:biography, 1950s, death

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