La Bamba

Year: 1987

Joe's Part: Bob Keene

Genre: Drama

Tagline: Born to poverty. Destined for stardom. He Lived the American Dream.

Plot: This is the true story Ritchie Valens a young rock & roll singer who tragically died in an aircrash at the age of 17. The film follows Ritchie from his days in Paicoma, California where he in and his family makes a meagre living working at plantations to his rise as a star. The film also focus on Richies friendship and rivalry with his older brother Bob and his relationship with Donna, his girlfriend.

Also Starring: Lou Diamond Phillips