La Bamba (1987)
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.
- Date of release
- 1987-07-24
- TMDB
- 7.3 / 10 (841)
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Director
- Luis Valdez
Casting
- 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
- Marshall Crenshaw — Buddy Holly
- Brian Setzer — Eddie Cochran
- Daniel Valdez — Lelo
- Howard Huntsberry — Jackie Wilson
- Felipe Cantu — Curandero
- Eddie Frias — Chino
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