Drama PG-13 Running time: 1:49
IMDB rating: 6.8 Aspect: Wide; Languages: English, Spanish; Subtitles: English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Thai; Audio: DD 5.1
The life of rock and roll legend Ritchie 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 Grammy-award winning Los Lobos, as well as class æ50s 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.
