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La Bamba full movie is released on Jul 24, 1987. Watch La Bamba online - the English Biography movie from United States , which has achieved a worldwide gross of $54,215,416. La Bamba is directed by Luis Valdez and created by Luis Valdez with Lou Diamond Phillips and Esai Morales. La Bamba is available online on fuboTV and Showtime Amazon Channel.

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.

As know as:

La bamba, A Bamba, La Bamba, ला बैम्बा, ラ・バンバ

Release Date:

Jul 24, 1987

Release Date (Streaming):

Apr 02, 2002

Countries:

United States

Language:

English, Spanish

Production Companies:

Columbia Pictures, New Visions

Gross worldwide:

$54,215,416

Taglines:

The electrifying true story of Ritchie Valens., Born to poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American Dream., Talent made him a star. Fate made him a legend. The true story of Ritchie Valens., He's got three hits on the charts. A million screaming fans. A girl he loves named Donna. And he's only 17.

Reviews

Kathy Huffhines
Detroit Free Press
Sweet and serious, a fine little movie that accomplishes just what it sets out to do.
by rottentomatoes, Aug 10, 2021
Jim Washburn
Orange County Register
More than being true to the time and place, Valdez's script and direction ring true to the heart.
by rottentomatoes, Aug 10, 2021
Carrie Rickey
Philadelphia Inquirer
Almost everyone in La Bamba is perfectly cast, but none more so than De Soto, who plays Ritchie and Bob's mother with the vitality and ferocity usually associated with lionesses. Equally good is Elizabeth Pena.
by rottentomatoes, Aug 10, 2021

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