La Bamba
1987 · 108 min · Director: Luis Valdez, Luis Valdez
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
La Bamba (1987) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 30%, Excitement 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Love30%
- Excitement25%
- Sadness20%
- Inspiration15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Love, Excitement, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Music, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Excitement and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Joy
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Joy | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 40 % | 15 % | 28 % | 23 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Hope | 40 % | 18 % | 28 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Love | 45 % | 18 % | 24 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 56 % | 24 % | 16 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 61 % | 27 % | 23 % | 15 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Joy | 55 % | 19 % | 36 % | 19 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Hope | 53 % | 18 % | 34 % | 19 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 59 % | 24 % | 30 % | 18 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Hope | 59 % | 23 % | 30 % | 16 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Hope | 53 % | 23 % | 23 % | 14 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 51 % | 31 % | 18 % | 20 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sadness | 53 % | 35 % | 18 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 53 % | 26 % | 24 % | 23 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Hope | 57 % | 26 % | 30 % | 19 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 69 % | 26 % | 39 % | 29 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Joy | 75 % | 13 % | 59 % | 48 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Joy | 74 % | 16 % | 54 % | 54 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 75 % | 43 % | 25 % | 44 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Sadness | 83 % | 70 % | 10 % | 38 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Sadness | 90 % | 87 % | 5 % | 38 % |
Oedipus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Buddy Holly
Eddie Cochran
Lelo
Jackie Wilson
Curandero
Chino
Rudy
Mrs. Ludwig
Alan Freed
Bartender
Vera
Details
- Directed by
- Luis Valdez, Luis Valdez
- Written by
- Luis Valdez, Luis Valdez
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1987
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
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