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73% Critic Match
La Bamba
“Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.”
7.3 / 10• 1987• 1h 48m•PG-13• English
DramaMusic
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Lou Diamond Phillips
Ritchie Valens
Lead
Danielle von Zerneck
Donna Ludwig
Elizabeth Peña
Rosie Morales
Rosanna DeSoto
Connie Valenzuela
Esai Morales
Bob Morales
Joe Pantoliano
Bob Keane
MC
Marshall Crenshaw
Buddy Holly
Brian Setzer
Eddie Cochran
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Luis Valdez's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. La Bamba is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
