Poster of La Bamba

La Bamba(1987)

DramaMusic

24/6/1987

1hr 48m

Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.

Overview

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.

User Score

Budget: $6,500,000

Revenue: $54,215,416