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Drama / Music · New Visions Pictures
La Bamba
Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.
Synopsis
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.
- Director
- Luis Valdez
- Written by
- Luis Valdez
- Music
- Miles Goodman
- Studio
- New Visions Pictures
- Released
- 24 July 1987
- Genres
- Drama, Music
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