La Bamba

La Bamba (1987)

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

Drama Music

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.

star 7.3 6.9 65 83%
  • Release Date: 1987-07-24
  • Runtime: 1h 48min
  • Director: Luis Valdez

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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

  • Marshall Crenshaw

    Buddy Holly

  • Brian Setzer

    Eddie Cochran

  • Daniel Valdez

    Lelo

  • Howard Huntsberry

    Jackie Wilson

  • Felipe Cantu

    Curandero

  • Eddie Frias

    Chino

  • Mike Moroff

    Mexican Ed

  • Geoffrey Rivas

    Rudy

  • Sam Anderson

    Mr. Ludwig

  • Maggie Gwinn

    Mrs. Ludwig

  • Jeffrey Alan Chandler

    Alan Freed

  • Stephen Lee

    Big Bopper

  • John Quade

    Bartender

  • Lettie Ibarra

    Vera

  • Diane Rodriguez

    Ernestine

  • Katie Valdez

    Connie Jr.

  • Gloria Balcorta

    Irma

  • Ernesto Hernández

    Garbage Man

  • Noble Willingham

    Howard

  • Thom Pintello

    Sound Engineer

  • Stephen F. Schmidt

    Tommy Allsup

  • Rosanna Locke

    Sharon Sheeley

  • Kim Sebastian

    Donna's Girlfriend

  • Dyana Ortelli

    Rosalinda

  • Andy Griggs

    Mr. House

  • Art K. Koustik

    Trucker

  • Tony Genaro

    Mr. Caballero

  • Allison Robinson

    Girl at Party

  • Hunter Payne

    Baseball Announcer

  • Joe Miller

    Student

  • Mary Ann Tanedo

    Student

  • Barb Jittner

    Student

  • Brian Russell

    Student

  • Yolanda Martinez Olivarri

    Tall Blonde Girl on Motorcycle

  • Frank Aragon

    Student

  • Linda Holdahl

    Dancer

  • Thomas Rosales Jr.

    Man at Party

  • Matthew Shields

    Dancer

  • Reynaldo Silva

    Student

  • Connie Valenzuela

    Elderly Lady at Party

  • Rick Dees

    Ted Quillin

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