La Bamba

07/24/1987

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1hr 48min

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Drama

,Music

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

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Lou Diamond Phillips
  • Danielle von Zerneck
  • Elizabeth Peña
  • Rosanna DeSoto
  • Esai Morales

    Directors

  • Luis Valdez
  • Josh King
  • Kerry Lyn McKissick
  • Taylor Hackford

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • New Visions Pictures
  • Columbia Pictures

    Production Countries

  • United States of America

LANGUAGES

  • English

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