La Bamba (1987)
PG-13 1h 48m 7.0/10 IMDb
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: Lou Diamond Phillips, Danielle von Zerneck, Elizabeth Peña, Rosanna DeSoto, Esai Morales
Content Warnings
Identity & Discrimination
Racial slurs / racism (depicted)
Other
Plane crashes
Substance Use
Alcohol abuse (depicted) Drug use (depicted)
Violence & Physical Harm
Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse
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