Movie
La Bamba
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1987-07-24
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Status
- Released
- Production
- New Visions Pictures, Columbia Pictures
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Lou Diamond Phillips as Ritchie Valens
- Danielle von Zerneck as Donna Ludwig
- Elizabeth Peña as Rosie Morales
- Rosanna DeSoto as Connie Valenzuela
- Esai Morales as Bob Morales
- Joe Pantoliano as Bob Keane
- Marshall Crenshaw as Buddy Holly
- Brian Setzer as Eddie Cochran
- Daniel Valdez as Lelo
- Howard Huntsberry as Jackie Wilson
- Felipe Cantu as Curandero
- Eddie Frias as Chino
Crew
- Luis Valdez - Director
- Luis Valdez - Writer
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