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La Bamba

1987·1h 48m·PG-13·Drama·Music
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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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DirectorLuis Valdez
WriterLuis Valdez
Release dateJuly 24, 1987
Runtime1h 48m
Budget$7M
Box office$54M
LanguageEnglish

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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...

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La Bamba was directed by Luis Valdez and released in 1987. It stars Lou Diamond Phillips, Danielle von Zerneck and Elizabeth Peña.

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