La Bamba

Jul 24, 1987

1h 48m

★ 7.3

Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Music

Production Companies

New Visions Pictures

Columbia Pictures

La Bamba Trailers

Cast

Ritchie Valens

Lou Diamond Phillips

Donna Ludwig

Danielle von Zerneck

Rosie Morales

Elizabeth Peña

Connie Valenzuela

Rosanna DeSoto

Bob Morales

Esai Morales

Bob Keane

Joe Pantoliano

Buddy Holly

Marshall Crenshaw

Eddie Cochran

Brian Setzer

Lelo

Daniel Valdez

Jackie Wilson

Howard Huntsberry

Curandero

Felipe Cantu

Chino

Eddie Frias

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