La Bamba
736 reviews
Drama/Music
1h 48m
1987
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...
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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.
- DirectorLuis Valdez
- Release24 July 1987
- Genre
- Duration1h 48m
- Budget$6,500,000
- Revenue$54,215,416
- Rate736 reviews
- Productions
New Visions Pictures, Columbia Pictures
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

Brian Setzer
Eddie Cochran

Mike Moroff
Mexican Ed

Geoffrey Rivas
Rudy

Sam Anderson
Mr. Ludwig

Stephen Lee
Big Bopper

John Quade
Bartender

Noble Willingham
Howard

Rosanna Locke
Sharon Sheeley

Dyana Ortelli
Rosalinda

Tony Genaro
Mr. Caballero

Mary Ann Tanedo
Student

Linda Holdahl
Dancer

Thomas Rosales Jr.
Man at Party

Rick Dees
Ted Quillin
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