La Bamba tells the story of Valens' brief and prodigious life, from his ascent to fame at just 17 with hits "La Bamba" and Donna," to his relationship to troubled half-brother Bob (Esai Morales ...

Morton credits the beloved movie for kick-starting ... holding a photo of their brother. Over the years, Morton has looked back to his time with “La Bamba,” uploading photographs on Instagram ...

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 ...