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- 109 Minutes
- Columbia Pictures
- Language English
- Subtitles Chinese
- Country USA
- Rated:
- Format: Widescreen
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- Directed by Luis Valdez
- Written by Luis Valdez
- Starring Danielle Von Zerneck, Esai Morales, Joe Pantoliano, Lou Diamond Phillips
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The life of rock & roll legend Richie Valens bursts across the screen in this celebrated, music-filled movie with star-making performances by Lou Diamond Phillips as Richie and Esai Morales as his half-brother, Bob. LA BAMBA depicts the 17-year-old Mexican-American's rocket rise to fame, from field laborer to rock star with a string of hit singles and a date with destiny. Fueled by Valens' hit songs performed by the Grammy-winning Los Lobos as well as classic '50s tunes, LA BAMBA recreates the thrilling early days of rock and pays homage to the enduring legacy of a remarkable talent whose music crossed all borders.
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Nominated: Best Motion Picture: Drama, 1988 Golden Globes
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The mood of the film is so vibrant and the energy so uninhibited.
-- Hal Hinson, THE WASHINGTON POST
Genres: Drama