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La Bamba

La Bamba

Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.
Jul 24, 19871h 48minUS
7.3
726 votes

Synopsis

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.

TitleLa Bamba
RealesedJul 24, 1987
WriterN/A
DirectorLuis Valdez
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesNew Visions Pictures
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

Big Bopper
John Quade

John Quade

Bartender
Lettie Ibarra

Lettie Ibarra

Vera
Diane Rodriguez

Diane Rodriguez

Ernestine
Katie Valdez

Katie Valdez

Connie Jr.
Gloria Balcorta

Gloria Balcorta

Irma
Ernesto Hernández

Ernesto Hernández

Garbage Man
Noble Willingham

Noble Willingham

Howard
Thom Pintello

Thom Pintello

Sound Engineer
Stephen F. Schmidt

Stephen F. Schmidt

Tommy Allsup
Rosanna Locke

Rosanna Locke

Sharon Sheeley
Kim Sebastian

Kim Sebastian

Donna's Girlfriend
Dyana Ortelli

Dyana Ortelli

Rosalinda
Andy Griggs

Andy Griggs

Mr. House
Art K. Koustik

Art K. Koustik

Trucker
Tony Genaro

Tony Genaro

Mr. Caballero
Allison Robinson

Allison Robinson

Girl at Party
Hunter Payne

Hunter Payne

Baseball Announcer
Joe Miller

Joe Miller

Student
Mary Ann Tanedo

Mary Ann Tanedo

Student
Barb Jittner

Barb Jittner

Student
Brian Russell

Brian Russell

Student
Yolanda Martinez Olivarri

Yolanda Martinez Olivarri

Tall Blonde Girl on Motorcycle
Frank Aragon

Frank Aragon

Student
Linda Holdahl

Linda Holdahl

Dancer
Thomas Rosales Jr.

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Man at Party
Matthew Shields

Matthew Shields

Dancer
Reynaldo Silva

Reynaldo Silva

Student
Connie Valenzuela

Connie Valenzuela

Elderly Lady at Party
Rick Dees

Rick Dees

Ted Quillin
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