Synopsis
La Bamba (1987) This is the true story of Ritchie Valens, a young rock and roll singer who tragically died in a plane crash at age 17. The film follows Ritchie from his days in Pacoima, California where he and his family make a meager living working on farms to his rise as a star. The film also focuses on Ritchie's friendship and rivalry with his older brother Bob Morales and his relationship with Donna Ludwig, his girlfriend. —Mattias Pettersson

Awards: 3 wins & 3 nominations
Budget: $6,500,000 (estimated)
Worldwide Gross: $54,215,416
Soundtrack: Rip It Up (Words & Music by John Marascalco & Robert 'Bumps' Blackwell (as Robert A. Blackwell))


Luis Valdez
Lou Diamond Phillips, Esai Morales, Rosanna DeSoto
1987-07-24 (United States)
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