*Buddy Holly suddenly shows up in the last 10 minutes of the movie*Ritchie Valens: "The bus broke down!" The Big Bopper: "They're getting a plane for all the headliners!" Me: "NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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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.
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wow I’m sobbing. alexa play la bamba
I sincerely hope Bob Valenzuela was nothing like how he was depicted in this film, because in this film, he's a fucking rapist.
Common questions
What is La Bamba about?+
The film chronicles the life of Ritchie Valens, an emerging rock 'n' roll singer, tracking his quick ascent to stardom and the personal trials within his family.
Who directed La Bamba?+
Luis Valdez directed this 1987 drama, which is noted for its authentic depiction of Chicano culture.
Where can I watch this classic music biopic?+
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