La Bamba
“Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.”
7.3(841)PG-1319871h 48mEN
Directed by Luis Valdez
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.
Details
rock 'n' rollbiographydeathdying youngnostalgicmexican americanmarital rape1950sromantic
Budget $6.5MBox office $54.2M
