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La Bamba (1987)

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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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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Genre:Drama, Music
Directed By:Luis Valdez
Written By:Luis Valdez
In Theaters:7/24/1987
Box Office:$54,215,416
Runtime:108 minutes
Studio:New Visions Pictures, Columbia Pictures

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Luis Valdez

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Lou Diamond Phillips

Ritchie Valens

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Danielle von Zerneck

Donna Ludwig

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Elizabeth Peña

Rosie Morales

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Rosanna DeSoto

Connie Valenzuela

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Esai Morales

Bob Morales

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Joe Pantoliano

Bob Keane

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Marshall Crenshaw

Buddy Holly

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Brian Setzer

Eddie Cochran

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Daniel Valdez

Lelo

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Howard Huntsberry

Jackie Wilson

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Felipe Cantu

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