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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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...
La Bamba (1987) was directed by Luis Valdez. The film is a Drama, Music production with a runtime of 1h 48m, rated 7.3/10.
La Bamba runs 1h 48m (108 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.3/10 from 772 votes. Genre: Drama, Music.
La Bamba is rated 7.3/10 by 772 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Drama and Music fans.
