La Bamba

La Bamba (1987-07-24)

Drama | Music |

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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.

Directed By: Luis Valdez

Star Cast: Lou Diamond Phillips , Danielle von Zerneck , Elizabeth Peña , Rosanna DeSoto ,

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Status: Released
Runtime: 108m
Popularity: 2.1814
Language: en

Budget: $6,500,000
Revenue: $54,215,416

Vote Average: 7.263
Vote Count: 758

Keywords

rock 'n' roll biography death dying young nostalgic mexican american marital rape 1950s romantic

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Lou Diamond Phillips

Lou Diamond Phillips

Ritchie Valens

Danielle von Zerneck

Danielle von Zerneck

Donna Ludwig

Elizabeth Peña

Elizabeth Peña

Rosie Morales

Rosanna DeSoto

Rosanna DeSoto

Connie Valenzuela

Esai Morales

Esai Morales

Bob Morales

Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano

Bob Keane

Marshall Crenshaw

Marshall Crenshaw

Buddy Holly

Brian Setzer

Brian Setzer

Eddie Cochran

Daniel Valdez

Daniel Valdez

Lelo

Howard Huntsberry

Howard Huntsberry

Jackie Wilson

Felipe Cantu

Felipe Cantu

Curandero

Eddie Frias

Eddie Frias

Chino

Mike Moroff

Mike Moroff

Mexican Ed

Geoffrey Rivas

Geoffrey Rivas

Rudy

Sam Anderson

Sam Anderson

Mr. Ludwig

Maggie Gwinn

Maggie Gwinn

Mrs. Ludwig

Jeffrey Alan Chandler

Jeffrey Alan Chandler

Alan Freed

Stephen Lee

Stephen Lee

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