La Bamba

1987 · Directed by Luis Valdez · 107 min · drama film, biographical film, musical film

★ 7.3/10 · 832 ratings on TMDB

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.