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.
| Release Date | July 24, 1987 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | La Bamba | |
| Runtime | 1h 48min | |
| Budget | $6,500,000 | |
| Revenue | $54,215,416 | |
| Language | English, Spanish | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United States of America | |
| Production Companies | New Visions PicturesColumbia Pictures | |