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La Bamba

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

  • Movie
  • 1987
  • PG-13
  • 1h 48m

Directed by Luis Valdez

7.3

TMDB audience rating
7.3 out of 10 from 847 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Lou Diamond Phillips

    Lou Diamond PhillipsRitchie Valens

  • Danielle von Zerneck

    Danielle von ZerneckDonna Ludwig

  • Elizabeth Peña

    Elizabeth PeñaRosie Morales

  • Rosanna DeSoto

    Rosanna DeSotoConnie Valenzuela

  • Esai Morales

    Esai MoralesBob Morales

  • Joe Pantoliano

    Joe PantolianoBob Keane

  • Marshall CrenshawBuddy Holly

  • Brian SetzerEddie Cochran

  • Daniel ValdezLelo

  • Howard HuntsberryJackie Wilson

  • Felipe CantuCurandero

  • Eddie FriasChino

  • Mike Moroff

    Mike MoroffMexican Ed

  • Geoffrey RivasRudy

  • Sam Anderson

    Sam AndersonMr. Ludwig

  • Maggie GwinnMrs. Ludwig

  • Jeffrey Alan ChandlerAlan Freed

  • Stephen Lee

    Stephen LeeBig Bopper

Director
Luis Valdez
Writer
Luis Valdez
Music
Miles Goodman and Carlos Santana
Cinematography
Adam Greenberg