Review of La Bamba (1987) by Janet Maslin for New York Times — 11 Jun 2003
As Valens, Lou Diamond Phillips has a sweetness and sincerity that in no way diminish the toughness of his onstage persona. The role is blandly written, but Mr. Phillips gives Valens backbone.
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This review of La Bamba (1987) was written by Janet Maslin and published by New York Times on 11 Jun 2003.
La Bamba has generally received positive reviews.
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