"Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream."
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.
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Budget
$6.5M
$6,500,000
Worldwide Gross
$54.2M
$54,215,416
Net Profit
+$47.7M
+$47,715,416
Return on Investment
+734%
5.0x budget
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