La Bamba
1987 · 108 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 37,731 VOTES · DIR. Luis Valdez
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 964 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:45 Richie...
00:06:49 You little pigs. I'm going to tell your mothers on you.
00:12:18 'Morning, girls.
00:15:51 Well, it's mine now.
00:20:11 Who's the Silhouettes?
00:23:10 Who's the big kid?
00:28:01 I can't do it, honey. Richie's a minor.
00:31:41 'Morning Connie, Richie.
00:34:31 Someday I'll buy you the house of your dreams. I promise.
00:39:59 Is it that blow-out at the dance?
00:43:23 You're going to have to ask yourself what's more important, your friends...
00:48:46 Bob has great news, too.
00:52:24 People in this business change their names like they change wives.
00:55:21 Here's what you do. Our guest comes from the San Fernando Valley.
00:59:35 And it's time we did something about it.
01:05:22 Besides, you were sleeping it off, stud.
01:09:45 ...a week's booking in San Francisco. Now, Ritchie...
01:12:59 He wants a love slave. One that he can kick around.
01:16:51 Hi, can I have your photograph? I mean, autograph?
01:21:17 Rock 'n' roll is an addiction.
01:28:49 What's your problem, man?
01:31:50 Come here.
01:35:34 I heard how you feel about flying.
01:39:47 ...the name of Ritchie Valens...
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed964
Dialogue density8.9 lines / min
First line00:01:45
Final line01:39:47
Production Record
DirectorLuis Valdez
LanguageEnglish
Budget$6,500,000
Revenue$54,215,416
IMDb votes37,731