Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'La Bamba' right now, here are some important things to know about the New Visions Pictures, Columbia Pictures drama flick. La Bamba starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Danielle von Zerneck, Elizabeth Peña, Rosanna DeSoto has a PG-13 rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 48 min. The release date of the movie is July 24th, 1987. The movie received a user score of 73/100 on TMDb, which is derived from reviews from 750 platform users.
Need a quick rundown of the movie? Here's the plot: "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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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'La Bamba' on each platform when they are available. 'La Bamba' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on YouTube, Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, and Microsoft Store in the US.
'La Bamba' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on July 24th, 1987









