La Bamba (1987)

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

7.3 July 24, 1987 1h 48m Released
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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

  • 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

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