La Bamba
1987 · Drama, Music · 1h 48m · PG-13 · ★ 7.3 on TMDB
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La Bamba is a 1987 drama and music movie directed by Luis Valdez. It stars Lou Diamond Phillips, Danielle von Zerneck and Elizabeth Peña. It runs 1h 48m and is rated PG-13. TMDB users rate it 7.3 out of 10. Streaming in the US on Netflix and Sony Pictures Core.
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
- Released
- July 24, 1987
- Director
- Luis Valdez
- Cast
- Lou Diamond Phillips, Danielle von Zerneck, Elizabeth Peña, Rosanna DeSoto, Esai Morales, Joe Pantoliano
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Age rating
- PG-13
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