Overview:
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.
Budget
$6,500,000.00
Production companies
New Visions Pictures, Columbia Pictures
Genre
Drama, Music
Runtime
1hr 48mins
Rating
7.2/10
Release Date
1987-07-24
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