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La Bamba

Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.
Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.
Drama, Music - 1987
La Bamba
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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
Cast:
,
Joe Pantoliano
,
Rosanna DeSoto
,
Elizabeth Peña
,
Daniel Valdez
,
Lou Diamond Phillips
,
Esai Morales
,
Danielle von Zerneck
,
Brian Setzer
,
Marshall Crenshaw
,
Rick Dees

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Details

Runtime:
108 min
Release date:
24 Jul 1987
Country:
US
Languages:
English, Spanish
Budget:
$6,500,000
Revenue:
$54,215,416
Awards:
3 wins & 3 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
An enjoyable if slightly innocuous biopic based on the brief life and short-lived fame of teen rock'n'roll idol Richie Valens
– Nigel Floyd,
Time Out,
7 Jul 2010
fresh:
La Bamba is engrossing throughout and boasts numerous fine performances.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
26 Mar 2009
fresh:
As Valens, Lou Diamond Phillips has a sweetness and sincerity that in no way diminish the toughness of his onstage persona. The role is blandly written, but Mr. Phillips gives Valens backbone.
– Janet Maslin,
New York Times,
12 Jun 2003
fresh:
Basically, it's a load of corn -- an up-from-the-basement account of a pop comet -- but the movie has an energetic, almost naive spirit.
– Hal Hinson,
Washington Post,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
This is a sincere, well-acted movie about the short life of a minor rock 'n' roll star, and by the time it's over we almost have the feeling Valens would have been surprised not to have died in a crash.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
1 Jan 2000
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