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La Bamba
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The movie chronicles the story of the rise from nowhere of legendary 1950s rocker Ritchie Valens who died at age 17 in a plane crash with Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper. The movie also covers the effect that Valens' career had on the lives of his half-brother Bob Morales, his girlfriend Donna Ludwig and the rest of his family.
The movie chronicles the story of the rise from nowhere of legendary 1950s rocker Ritchie Valens who died at age 17 in a plane crash with Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper. The movie also covers the effect that Valens' career had on the lives of his half-brother Bob Morales, his girlfriend Donna Ludwig and the rest of his family.
Actors:
Joe Pantoliano,
Brian Russell,
Rick Dees,
Jeffrey Alan Chandler,
Maggie Gwinn,
Felipe Cantu,
Dominic Lucero
Joe Pantoliano
12 September 1951, Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
Brian Russell
Rick Dees
14 March 1950, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Jeffrey Alan Chandler
9 September 1944, New York City, New York, USA
Maggie Gwinn
Felipe Cantu
Dominic Lucero
28 August 1967, Orange County, California, USA
Country:
United States
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A strong statement about the fleeting, fragility of life, and the bond between brothers.
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Perhaps otherwise destined to be remembered as a talented footnote in musical history, Richie Valens is immortalized for the masses in this well-conceived and involving movie.
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Sweet, sad rock-idol story for mature teens.
November 08, 2016
This is a movie about music and it is the Valens sound, a unique blending of Latin rhythm and rock beat, that prevents La Bamba from being just another example of Hollywood hero worship.
January 01, 2000
This is a sincere, well-acted movie about the short life of a minor rock 'n' roll star, and by the time it's over we almost have the feeling Valens would have been surprised not to have died in a crash.
March 26, 2009
La Bamba is engrossing throughout and boasts numerous fine performances.
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solid, entertaining biopic
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June 12, 2003
As Valens, Lou Diamond Phillips has a sweetness and sincerity that in no way diminish the toughness of his onstage persona. The role is blandly written, but Mr. Phillips gives Valens backbone.
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Fairly well put together film about the hispanic king of rock'n roll.
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Predictably, there isn't a Ritchie blemish in sight. But the circumstances of Valens' life seem to beg this golden portrait.
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An enjoyable if slightly innocuous biopic based on the brief life and short-lived fame of teen rock'n'roll idol Richie Valens
