La Bamba: Underrated Biopic with a Killer Soundtrack (but who directed it?!)

Okay, so I watched La Bamba again last night, and it really holds up. The music is just incredible. I mean, Los Lobos absolutely killed it. Lou Diamond Phillips is fantastic as Ritchie Valens, too. He really captures that youthful energy and that raw talent. The scene where he's recording "La Bamba" is so well done, you can practically feel the excitement in the studio. But here's the thing that's been bugging me... I'm usually pretty good with directors, I follow their filmographies religiously. But La Bamba? I can't for the life of me remember who directed it, and I'm too lazy to look it up right this second, lol! Seriously, it feels like a movie that really nails the 50s vibe without being overly sentimental or cheesy, you know? It gets the tension and the family dynamics of the era spot on. Also, the stuff with Bob Morales (Esai Morales) is genuinely heartbreaking. You really see how Ritchie's success impacts him and the complex relationship there. It's not just some surface-level "biopic drama." Anyone else feel like this is a super underrated film in general? And does anyone else think Phillips should have gotten more recognition for this role? And if you could remind me who directed it, that would be great too! I'm so curious to hear what others think about it, especially compared to other music biopics. Does anyone dislike this film? I'm always open to hear different perspectives.