La Bamba

This is the true story of Ritchie Valens, a young rock and roll singer who tragically died in a plane crash at age 17. The film follows Ritchie from his days in Pacoima, California where he and his family make a meager living working on farms to his rise as a star. The film also focuses on Ritchie's friendship and rivalry with his older brother Bob Morales and his relationship with Donna Ludwig, his girlfriend. —Mattias Pettersson Awards: 3 wins & 3 nominationsBudget: $6,500,000 (estimated)Worldwide Gross: $54,215,416Soundtrack: Rip It Up (Words & Music by John Marascalco & Robert 'Bumps' Blackwell (as Robert A. Blackwell))Luis ValdezLou Diamond Phillips, Esai Morales, Rosanna DeSoto1987-07-24 (United States)tt0093378