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Where was La Bamba filmed?

1987 film, directed by Luis Valdez.

  • Los Angeles

The story is set in Mexico, about 1,244 miles (2,003 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Mexico
Filmed in
Los Angeles
Distance
About 1,244 miles (2,003 km) between Mexico and the nearest filming location.
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About La Bamba

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Released
1987
Director
Luis Valdez
Cast
Lou Diamond PhillipsEsai MoralesRosanna DeSotoElizabeth PeñaBrian SetzerJoe PantolianoStephen LeeNoble WillinghamRick DeesSam Anderson
Genre
BiographicalMusicalDrama

During the summer of 1957 in Northern California, Richard "Richie" Steven Valenzuela is a 16-year old Mexican-American boy who lives with his mother, Concepcion "Connie" Valenzuela, and his younger brothers and sisters.

They all decide to leave the farm and move to a house in Southern California, along with Bob's girlfriend and Richie's ex, Rosie.

Richie invites Donna to a garage party where he and the Silhouettes are performing, but he doesn't get his turn to sing, and Donna does not attend.

Famous lines from La Bamba

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • I even sleep with it.Ritchie Valens
  • Shut your goddamn mouth!Bob Morales
  • This is a crock of shit man!Ritchie Valens
  • Don't be such a dreamer, man.Bob Morales
  • Bob! Watch it! My guitar, man!Ritchie Valens

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