La Bamba

La Bamba (1987)

1987-07-24 · 108 min · Rating 7.30/10 (772 votes)

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

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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1950s biography death dying young marital rape mexican american nostalgic rock 'n' roll romantic

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