The brief but incandescent life of rock-and-roll trailblazer, Ritchie Valens is immortalized in this enthralling biopic about the 1950s California teenager who, forged by his fiercely supportive mother and rebellious brother, rises from his farm-working roots to chart-topping fame in the early days of rock—until one fateful night that haunts music history.
Directed by Luis Valdez ‧ PG-13 ‧ 1987 ‧ Biography/Musical ‧ 1h 48m
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