La Bamba
1987·Movie·1h 48m15
Drama, Music
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.
- Directed by
- Luis Valdez
- Original language
- English
- Released
- 24 July 1987
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Cast
Lou Diamond Phillips
Ritchie Valens
Danielle von Zerneck
Donna Ludwig
Elizabeth Peña
Rosie Morales
Rosanna DeSoto
Connie Valenzuela
Esai Morales
Bob Morales
Joe Pantoliano
Bob Keane
- MC
Marshall Crenshaw
Buddy Holly
- BS
Brian Setzer
Eddie Cochran
- DV
Daniel Valdez
Lelo
- HH
Howard Huntsberry
Jackie Wilson
- FC
Felipe Cantu
Curandero
- EF
Eddie Frias
Chino